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Story: Thinktank: Phorm a 'green light for lawbreaking'

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For the organisations which we have heard find Phorm technology acceptable, I say wake up and smell the coffee.

Firstly if the technique is not illegal, it ought to be, despite all the posturing. For any right minded person, it is clearly 'wrong'

Secondly, if the technique is adopted, it opens the door to other uses, legal, questionable or illegal. And that is before any kind of hacking or hijacking is considered, bearing in mind that perfect security does not exist.

Thirdly, if there is targeted advertising in Phorm there must be a clear link to identity otherwise how can the targeted advertisements be delivered. If you know my telephone number, MAC address, etc., etc., you know who I am

Fourthly, we are being given a bit of a snow job when we are told nothing is saved therefore the technique/technology is OK. Rubbish. Furthemore, it is beyond my comprehension that Phorm will increase my security and improve my experience of the internet. That is unless we are being threatened with a deliberate avalanch of unwanted 'stuff' as an alternative.

Finally, amplifying an earlier point, once this technology has been introduced and become (sort of) accepted, it can be extended to all sorts of covert (and intrusive) surveillance, and even control, activities, carried out by the state (or others) - in our interests ...... NOT. This is dangerous technology and I smell a rat. I'm reminded somewhat of all the guile surrounding the issue of Identity Cards.

Excuse me for thinking conspiracy!

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