Posts by mark

Top security firm: Phorm is adware

Reply From CEO Office BT

I sent an email to the CEO of BT last week and i have recieved a reply today reply below (replaced names with xxxx) sent full emails to elreg.

If BT intercept any data from my password protected http pages I will sue the pants of them for infringment of my interletual property rights the pages are passworded for a reason KEEP OUT !..........

BT can't answer simple questions just keep forwarding you to their webwise page.

Dear Mr xxxxxxx

I am writing in response to your email sent to BT’s Chairman & Chief Executive’s Office and acknowledged by xxxxxxx xxxxxxxx.

I appreciate your concerns regarding the recent publicity about BT’s trial of BT Webwise. However, I would like to assure you that the proposed service is an “opt in” service. There is no intention to automatically intercept your internet connection data stream in order to collect internet usage patterns. Should a customer choose to take advantage of BT Webwise, BT is very careful to ensure that only specific data is collected.

More information, including a comprehensive questions and answers section can be found at http://webwise.bt.com/webwise/help.html. I can assure you that, in spite of your reservations, the information found there is completely trustworthy.

If I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

Yours sincerely

xxxx xxxxxxxxx

Phorm launches data pimping fight back

Note To BT Customers

BT are telephoning customers and offering a discount on the the price of their internet but the catch is your contract gets renewed for a further 18 months.

This seems to tie in with them starting PHORM this month to stop customers from defecting by tying them into a futher contract.

I recieved a call 2 days ago offering me this discount I asked the BT rep on the phone what about PHORM and he said "I am sorry I am not able to comment on that".

I told him where to get off with his discounts and told him if BT use PHORM on my account I am off to find another isp he promptly put the down.