[Gloucs] Phorm

[Stu Webber]

Short answer, the system is not illegal. It is more a question of consent.

Long answer,

I believe the current status of targeted advertising systems such as phorm
is that they are legal if one is asked to take part, and one agrees. Things
get questionable when one is automatically enrolled, as was seen with the
high profile BT Phorm trials back in 2009.

The EU Directive on Privacy and Electronic Communications prohibits
"unlawful interception and surveillance without the user's consent" so if
one gave consent then it is legal. (IANAL)

Stu
On May 27, 2012 4:37 PM, "Matthew Phillips" <phillips321 at gmail.com> wrote:

> As far as I'm aware it's not spyware as its not installed on your system.
>
> I'd you've agreed to the contract it's likely they are able to
> view/modify you're web content...
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 27 May 2012, at 15:55, GEOFF BAGLEY <geoff.bagley at btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Please can anyone tell me whether the spyware called phorm is legal in
> the EU and UK?
> >
> > Best regards
> >
> > Geoff
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