[Sussex] SPYCOMS

[Andrew Guard]

On 03/03/2008, Andy Smith <andy at lug.org.uk> wrote:
> Hi Andrew,
>
>
>  On Sat, Mar 01, 2008 at 07:49:33AM +0000, Andrew Guard wrote:
>  > As you might of already read else where about this dreadful activitys of Phorm,
>  >
>  > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/29/phorm_roundup/
>
>
> <advocate client="Devil">
>  Why is this any worse than e.g. Tesco selling your shopping habits
>  via clubcard, or OpenDNS serving you targetted ads and selling your
>  DNS activity?

It is Opt-In. I can shop without using pointless clubcard for few
pence it not worth it, you don't have to use OpenDNS.

The issue is if you do not want to recorded by Phorm then you have to
Opt-Out. Only by use of cookie, only if you can!

1) I use browser setting to delete all cookie's upon exiting
software.I down security issue of leaving cookies on your system gives
ie auto-login.
2) Note all software that works on port 80 (HTTP) even use cookies. ie
tools like apt-get requests.

>  Isn't it just a way for these companies to differentiate themselves?
>
>  I can understand why you may not like it, but is it actually
>  dreadful?

All right then you wouldn't mind someone watching you. Thats so then
why dont you put a web cam in you bed room 24/7, it doesn't matter as
it anonymize and no one would know who it is. ;)

Think about it...