Tag Archives: Phorm

Apr
09

BT dodges prosecution over Phorm scandal

BT won’t be prosecuted over its use of Phorm, the Crown Prosecution Service has decided. The Phorm affair happened back in 2006, when some 18,000 BT customers had their browsing habits.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Internet News: Broadband, Telecoms, Social Networks, ISP's
Dec
01

Home Office changes mind on data interception consultation

The Home Office has now decided it will meet with civil rights groups over planned changes to data privacy laws. These changes have been prompted by the EC, after investigation into.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Internet News: Broadband, Telecoms, Social Networks, ISP's
Oct
02

EU takes UK government to court over online privacy failings

The European Commission is taking the UK government to court over its failure to overhaul data protection laws, and provide adequate online privacy measures for its citizens. The case will be.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Internet News: Broadband, Telecoms, Social Networks, ISP's
Jul
14

Phorm director could be Canvas chairman

The future of the multi channel online TV partnership currently known as Project Canvas could be in the hands of Kip Meek, a director of the targeted advertising and internet tracking firm Phorm. The project is at the moment made up of Arqiva, BBC, BT,.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Digital TV News: Satellite, Cable, IPTV & HDTV / 3DTV
Jul
01

Phorm does a runner

The targeted advertising system provider Phorm is leaving the UK. This announcement is probably music to many internet users’ ears, following the secret tests that the company operated with BT. Once details of these tests came to light and the internet service providers realised that.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Internet News: Broadband, Telecoms, Social Networks, ISP's
May
18

Phorm back to haunt BT

It was back in 2008 when the City of London investigated the secret trials carried out on the BT network using the targeted advertising system, Phorm. However, after looking into the case the police found no evidence that a crime had been committed due to.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Internet News: Broadband, Telecoms, Social Networks, ISP's
Feb
26

Phorm in BT’s side

Phorm is an issue that simply will not leave BT alone. It has been three or four years since BT and Phorm conducted trials on the internet service provider’s customers’ internet surfing habits, but without their knowledge. Despite there being a huge anti Phorm campaign.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Internet News: Broadband, Telecoms, Social Networks, ISP's
Nov
10

Targeted ads for Sky Player subscribers

BSkyB has warned subscribers to its Sky Player broadband-based TV service that it plans to introduce AdSmart technology from the New Year. AdSmart sounds very similar to BT’s Phorm, which proved unpopular with BT’s customers after the company ran secret trials of the technology. Like.. more
Posted in IPTV News
Nov
02

EU leans on UK Gov over Phorm

The EU has taken infringement proceedings against the infamous trial of Phorm on the BT network to the next level and the UK government has two months to reply before the case could go all the way to the European Court of Justice. The Phorm.. more
Posted in All Tech News, Internet News: Broadband, Telecoms, Social Networks, ISP's
Aug
26

Phorm shares fall as OFT investigates

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) could be carrying out a study on those internet businesses that monitor consumers’ online activities and then use the information to target the consumer with advertising relevant to their surfing habits. If the study goes ahead, businesses, organisations and.. more
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