The Phorm "Webwise" System

Alan ukcrypto at chiark.greenend.org.uk
Sat, 5 Apr 2008 01:01:12 +0100


More fun.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7331493.stm

'Illegal' ad system scrutinised 
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In response to Dr Clayton's report, a spokesperson for Phorm said: "Our
technology complies with all the appropriate UK laws - and we've consulted a
range of experts on this. 

"The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) was drafted in the
earliest days of the internet. It is not designed to criminalise legitimate
business activities - online targeted advertising is an accepted part of the
internet landscape today."