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 Posted: Wed, 19th Mar 2008 02:03 Post subject: Virgin Media/Bt/Talktalk Phorm Webwise Adverts |
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Haven't seen this posted anywhere else... Forgive me if it has...
From the story posted yesterday, here.
What do you make of this and would you be opting out, by opting out you are telling Virgin Media, you do not want your surfing habits tracked and this information given to a third party?
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FAQ:-
Who should I complain to about this if this is something I do not agree with?
The first port of call should be to complain to Virgin Media directly, state that you are not happy about your data being tracked and sold to a third party even if your identity is protected or not.
Secondly, there is a Data Protection concern regarding how the data is collected and the fact customers have automatically been opted in, regulation usually requires that customers should be given the option to Opt in.
If you are concerned and feel you need to complain to The Information Commissioner's Office - http://www.ico.gov.uk/ You can ring them on 01625 545 745.
When will Virgin Media Implement this system with Phorm?
Virgin Media have simply stated that they have not decided yet what they are doing or what options are there for the customers. The bottom line is, they need to be fully consulting with the customer and we will be making sure that they provide relevant information to the customer and what options will be available to them.
Is there anything I can download to prevent this 'Intrusion' i.e stopping the data analysis being collected by my ISP and passed on to the likes of Phorm?
Yes there is, its called Tor and can be downloaded Free from http://www.torproject.org/. Please make sure you read the documentation before you decide to download and use it. Please note that use of this software is at your own risk.
This also goes for bt and talktalk broadband.
Disgraceful breech of privacy and they wasn't even goig to tell us about this?
It was figured out in the New york times,American paper
Disgraceful.(It's been coming) ,now It's here.
Spread this wherever you go,we can't allow them to get away with this at any cost imo.
There going on as if "they the company's"own" the internet when no-one does "own" it as a whole imo.
Spread this.
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| Posted: Wed, 19th Mar 2008 02:23 Post subject: |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7301379.stm
| Quote: | | Online advert system Phorm is illegal in the UK, the Foundation for Information Policy Research (Fipr), has argued in an open letter |
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/03/12/phorm_av_vendors/
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In a fresh blow to its hopes of winning consumer acceptance, a top three anti-malware firm has said it will very likely include Phorm's targeting cookies in its adware warning database.
Trend Micro told The Register: "The nature of Phorm's monitoring of all user web activity is certainly of some concern, and there is a very high chance that Trend Micro would add detection for the tracking cookies as adware in order to protect customers. [/quote]
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| Posted: Wed, 19th Mar 2008 02:52 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Wed, 19th Mar 2008 06:00 Post subject: |
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Just change your internet provider or encryt your connection with VPN or use TOR.
Best solution would be to change your ISP hit them in the pocket.
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| Posted: Fri, 21st Mar 2008 12:27 Post subject: |
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Don't use the block plugin. It's imperfect (a) and it doesn't teach anyone anything. Take your business elsewere, and, while you are at it, sue the bastards.
It's almost a shame that they wouldn't even dream of doing something like this in Sweden. BECAUSE WE ARE LEARNED.
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