Phorm

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surprised this not been mentioned yet...or if it has I've missed it!

could mean big implications what websites surfers visit...

Link (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7301379.stm)

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First Ive heard of it...

From the article, it looks like t could freak a few people out... Also it seems out of order too... Still, what will be will be...

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latest today...

Web creator rejects net tracking (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7299875.stm)

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Interesting how the name 'Phorm' is suspiciously close to the word 'Farm'...

Hmmm...

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yet when google deoes basically the same and more with gmail, it's not that bad, supposedly. funny that.

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took them a while, but...


Telecoms: Commission launches case against UK over privacy and personal data protection (http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/570&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en)

The Commission has opened an infringement proceeding against the United Kingdom after a series of complaints by UK internet users, and extensive communication of the Commission with UK authorities, about the use of a behavioural advertising technology known as ‘Phorm' by internet service providers. The proceeding addresses several problems with the UK's implementation of EU ePrivacy and personal data protection rules, under which EU countries must ensure, among other things, the confidentiality of communications by prohibiting interception and surveillance without the user's consent. These problems emerged during the Commission’s inquiry into the UK authorities’ action in response to complaints from internet users concerning Phorm.

now Phorm uses deep packet inspection to target the ads. if they cannot do it, surely the ISPs cannot either, when it comes to 'fighting terror', can they.

interesting to watch that one.