Phorm and Computer Misuse Act

[Nicholas Bohm]

James Firth wrote:
> On 20 March 2008, Richard Clayton wrote:
>> In article <2371.86.132.106.142.1206022827.squirrel@secure.daltonfirth.c
>> o.uk>, James Firth <xxx@xxx.net> writes
...

>>> My question to those better legally trained than I is if Phorm servers
>> did
>>> set a cookie as claimed in any domain other than the ones they own,
>> Of course they don't actually do that [because the browser decides when
>> to store and, in particular, return cookies ! however, they do something
>> morally equivalent, which serves their purpose
>>
>> There's some description of the methods in the slashdot article already
>> mentioned (albeit that description seems over the top in some aspects).
>> It comes down to issuing 302 responses and being able to inspect all
>> passing packets
>>
> 
> I was hoping to steer the discussion towards the legal issues, however some
> technical discussion may be necessary.  

Yes.  Legal comment is more useful when addressed to a common 
understanding of the facts.

> For the remainder of this thread,
> please be assured I have read and understand many of the parallel topics
> here and elsewhere on how the system is likely to work.  Comments and
> questions designed to highlight or probe your own understanding of the topic
> are perhaps better placed elsewhere.

No, this list is an excellent place for just that; and it gets us to a 
better basis for legal comment.

...

>> IANAL
> 
> I asked for legal comment.  See above.

Richard isn't a trained lawyer; but he knows this stuff a lot better 
than most who are.  Don't let the IANAL worry you.

Nicholas
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