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ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 3:21 AM
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I've just read an article describing a worrying trend that more and more ISPs are selling the website browsing behaviour of their customers to advertising companies:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/05/opinion/05sat4.html?_r=1&th&emc=th&oref=slogin
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/03/AR2008040304052.html?nav=rss_technol...
I would just like to ask whether either Metronet or Pipex are engaging in this activity or whether they intend to at any time in the future?
Debbie
Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 7:15 AM
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Pipex isn't anything to do with PlusNet at all - you might want to ask Tiscali that one.
You might also want to take a look at this thread which discusses Phorm, a targetted advertising (sic) company who is firmly in bed with BT Broadband, Talk Talk and Virgin Media.
Hope this helps,
Roger
Forum Plod.
EDIT: And to answer your question for you - PlusNet have stated categorically that they are not and probably will not be using targetting advertising now or in the future.
Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 9:18 AM
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Make it before 5th May as that's when provisional bids for Tiscali are due
Quote from: rogerloxton Pipex isn't anything to do with PlusNet at all - you might want to ask Tiscali that one.
Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 12:08 PM
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Quote We petition the Prime Minister to investigate the Phorm technology and if found to breach UK or European privacy laws then ban all ISP's from adopting it's use. Additionally the privacy laws should be reviewed to cover any future technologies such as Phorm
The UK's three largest ISP's, Virgin Media, BT and TalkTalk are all in talks with a view to introducing the Phorm technology. This would result in the browsing habits of the majority of the UK population being sold to a third party for advertising purposes. The opt out system for this technology is vague and unproven, even when opting out your every move on the Internet might be recorded. Surely this must be a breach of privacy laws, if not then the privacy laws need to be changed to cover such invasive technology.
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Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 1:22 PM
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Oops, yes, I meant Plusnet. Sorry.
Hi jelv,
That petition seems a good thing. I hope it works.
Debbie
Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 7:48 PM
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Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 8:18 PM
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Whilst agreeing with your sentiments, I can't see any company ruling out in their T's & C's a source of income that has not been shown to be illegal. It would not make business sense to do so.
Ethically I hope PN stick to their present position, but a lot will depend upon the outcome of the current debate...
cp:quote
Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 8:21 PM
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Quote from: Heloman
And I'd like to see peace on earth!
My sentiments too!
I have to say that it would be a fairly naive step to take to rule out any future use of developing technologies just to satisfy the minority of users who are paranoid that they will get caught looking up porn. We all do it so there's nothing to worry about.
Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 8:43 PM
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Did you run a survey? how many people did you ask? You could not have asked all .....
You certainly did not ask me,
therefore your statement " we all do it" is totally incorrect, and as such is an insult to those who do not.
Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 8:47 PM
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Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 8:51 PM
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Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 8:58 PM
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Quote from: geewizz My lord, I fear he protesteth too much.
Would you care to elucidate on that , and also on my previous post?
Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 9:07 PM
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Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 9:08 PM
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Not really. Some people can read and digest a self deprecating joke, others don't have the same appreciation of subtlety.
Re: ISP Traffic Spying
05-05-2008 9:14 PM
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And your explanation only emphasizes it.
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