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BT gives Phorm the boot

BT gives Phorm the bootDown with Phorm!Kudos to Sir Tim Berners-Lee for opposing this cyberspy nonsense! I also do not want my online data tracked by strangers and used for anything. I do not care for Webwise Discover. Right now, it says it "works by understanding your...

Tags: Channel management, Phorm, British Telecommunications, Right Now IT

Discussion threads 2009-07-06

BT gives Phorm the boot

After running consumer trials of Phorm's Webwise user-tracking system - and facing strident objections from consumers and the European Union - British Telecom has opted to give Phorm the boot, the Guardian reports. Allegedly the decision is financial. BT is going to put its resources into building...

Tags: British Telecommunications, Web Site, Phorm, Web Site Development, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Web Technology, Video On Demand (VoD), Internet, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-07-06

EU slams Britain over Phorm

EU slams Britain over PhormAnd when confronted with a loss of things to eata mother will sometimes turn on it's young, and eat them...RE: EU slams Britain over PhormThere is a browser plugin to counter this it's called Firephorm

Tags: Phorm

Discussion threads 2009-04-14

EU slams Britain over Phorm

In surveillance-happy Britain scroll down, letting Internet providers install Phorm's tracking tools without customers' consent is just peachy. Not so for the E.U., as the Times reports. The European Commission on Tuesday threatened to sanction the UK for the practice. “European privacy...

Tags: U.K., Britain, Phorm, Government, Vertical Industries, Enterprise Software, Software, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-04-14

Report: Improper use of Deep Packet Inspection could be Internet game-changer

There are legitimate uses for a technology called Deep Packet Inspection. But it's the "improper" use of the technology that prompted Washington-based Free Press to release a report this week entitled: "Deep Packet Inspection: The End of the Internet As We Know It." In a nutshell,...

Tags: DPI, Internet Service Provider, Phorm, Internet, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-03-20

Deep packet inspection takes another hit as Phorm execs leave

Deep packet inspection takes another hit as Phorm execs leaveHuh?"You'll recall that DPI is the technology that some ISPs were considering to scour a customer's computer for granular information so it could deliver more relevant ads."DPI does not touch a user's computer. It looks at the network flows packets...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Phorm, Deep Packet Inspection, computer

Discussion threads 2008-12-18

BT launches trial of Phorm's deep-packet inspection

BT launches trial of Phorm's deep-packet inspectionWhy shouldn't you trust them?..."BT Webwise won't collect any of your personal information, or keep IP addresses, website addresses, keywords or search terms."In other words..."Don't worry, I may have my hand in your pocket, but I'd never take your wallet!"Or how 'bout..."It's all right!...

Tags: Opt-In, deep-packet inspection, British Telecommunications, Phorm

Discussion threads 2008-09-29

Additional Resources

News to know: Google Books, Yahoo's Search Pad; CrunchPad; 99-cent netbook; Psystar; SAP war chest

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Richard Koman: DOJ confirms Google Books investigation Sam Diaz: Can Yahoo steal the search throne from Google with Search...

Tags: Google Inc., Yahoo Search, Larry Dignan, Richard Koman, Yahoo! Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Video, Psystar, Sam Diaz, Netbook, Corporate Communications, Projectors, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Open Source, Marketing, Hardware, Components

Blog posts 2009-07-07

News to know: Google Voice; Dumbphones; Rigged podcasts; Boxee

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily.  For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Rigged podcasts can leak your iTunes username/password Sam Diaz: Google upgrades Grand Central, launches Google Voice Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft given...

Tags: Google Inc., Podcast, Apple iPod, Mobile, Voice, Apple iPod Shuffle, Apple Inc., Twitter, Sam Diaz, Advertising & Promotion, Microsoft Windows, Productivity, Digital Music, Digital Media, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-03-12

News to know: Oracle, RIM; Windows 7; openSUSE

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Jason Perlow: Tough Love with openSUSE 11.1. Gallery right. Ed Bott: That Windows 7 bootleg is a ticking time bomb Mary Jo...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Packet Inspection, Microsoft Windows, Wireless LANs, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Wi-Fi, Operating Systems, Wireless, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-12-19

Deep packet inspection takes another hit as Phorm execs leave

The future isn't looking too bright for those in the business of Deep Packet Inspection, notably a company called Phorm where leadership has been eroding this month. You'll recall that DPI is the technology that some ISPs were considering to scour a customer's computer for granular information...

Tags: DPI, Class Action Lawsuit, Internet Service Provider, Packet Inspection, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Corporate Governance, Internet, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-12-18

NebuAd, ISPs, named in class action lawsuit

NebuAd, the controversial company that was trying to sell deep-packet inspection technology as a means of delivering more relevant ads, has already had most of the life sucked out of it. Now, a class action lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco today, could put the final nail...

Tags: Internet Service Provider, Class Action, NebuAd, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-11-11

ISP snoops slink away: Adzilla quits US market

The bottom is falling out of the market for spying on Internet users. Adzilla says it is leaving the North American market to focus on a part of the world with a seemingly limitless appetite for snooping â€" Asia. Adzilla's home page says: ...

Tags: Privacy, Internet Service Provider, Adzilla, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Government, Security, Internet, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-10-10

News to know: Bailout bust and tech fallout; Cloud computing; Netgear; Apple

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: AP: Stunning Defeat for Bailout Plan Torpedoes Stocks; Dow Sinks Over 750. White House, lawmakers plan new bailout deal Larry Dignan: Is Apple really recession proof? Wall...

Tags: Larry Dignan, Sprint Xohm, Apple Inc., NetGear, WiMAX, Cloud Computing, Productivity, Open Source, Wireless

Blog posts 2008-09-30

BT launches trial of Phorm's deep-packet inspection

It won't be long before British Internet users see targeted advertising based on their usage patterns. British Telecom is about to test software by Phorm, which collects URLs visited, search terms entered, and other data from visited websites. Phorm then categorizes the content and serves up advertising based on your...

Tags: British Telecommunications, BT Webwise, Web Site Development, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Web Technology, Internet, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-09-29

ISPs keep their distance from deep packet inspection

Lawmakers in Washington took a break from dealing with the economy this morning to examine one piece of controversial technology that big companies are quickly distancing themselves from - Deep Packet Inspection. The technology, which allows deep granular analysis of network traffic, grabbed the attention of privacy advocates when it...

Tags: DPI, Advertisement, Internet Service Provider, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-09-25

Who owns the Internet?

Who owns the Internet?The internet isn't free of costsIt's necessary to pay for building, maintaining, and operating the internet. Users pay part of the cost, but, appropriately, not all. Those providing content and often making money for what they supply also are responsible for some of the expenses.So...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), UK Government, Internet, market-force, Internet Service Provider

Discussion threads 2008-08-13

Why I called Mozilla's change to the Firefox install process "sneaky"

Why I called Mozilla's change to the Firefox install process "sneaky"It got me, and I read the article!I don't know where it was, but the option to not take over as the default browser is something I never saw. I even did a custom install.It was easy to fix...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Web browser, Mozilla Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-05-19