Kris Douglas wrote: > On Fri, Feb 29, 2008 at 9:26 PM, les <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Thanks for the replies to my query. >> >> It does seem that BT should be avoided like the plague, according to The >> Register (www.theregister.co.uk) >> >> Apparently they are planning to relay all the http web pages their >> customers view to servers in China, run by a Phorm, a company with a >> history of using spyware and with dodgy Russian connections, to allow >> targeted advertising. Virgin Media and Carphone Warehouse are doing the >> same. While it will be possible to opt out of targeted ads, it looks as >> though it will not be possible to opt out of the redirection of the web >> pages. Although Phorm claim that all the data will be anonymised, that >> they will not look at https pages and that numbers longer than 3 digits >> will be ignored, it seems obvious that there is a potential for identity >> theft, as well as a major breach of privacy. >> > > Christ. (full stop) > > i am so glad i left talktalk yesterday! [owned by carphone]
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