[phormwatch]

I can't imagine he's very happy with Phorm or BT right now at all...

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This just in... post from a friend on another talkboard:
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"A second Euro MP [Labour] has contacted me. He's written to the UK Information Commisioner to say that it's his opinion that Unless citizens go out of their way to sign up to Phorm, then it is my opinion that Phorm is performing illegal activities and will be challenged by the European Court.

He reminds Richard Thomas of: Directive 95/46/EC on Data Protection, which specifically states that “Member States shall provide that personal data may be processed only if: (a) the data subject has unambiguously given his consent.”

And that this quite clearly suggests that no personal data may be processed unless a citizen has given their consent, rather than “opting out” as that assumes consent has already been given, when it has not.

He seems a lot more aware than most other MPs on IT and privacy issues."

The MP is:

Richard Corbett - Labour Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire & Humber.