tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21089481.post1771682393953863378..comments2008-10-01T21:27:11.325+01:00Steve Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10077094717953092210noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21089481.post-8493589349382867952008-10-01T21:27:00.000+01:002008-10-01T21:27:00.000+01:002008-10-01T21:27:00.000+01:00BT has just launched a trial of a spyware/adware "service" called Webwise on its broadband system. If you are invited to take part, just say "No Thanks".<BR/><BR/>During 2006 and 2007 BT ran secret trials of a spyware system called Webwise, developed by a spyware/adware company called Phorm.<BR/><BR/>BT has just launched the latest public trial of Webwise, which intercepts and records all of your web surfing activity.<BR/><BR/>If you are invited to take part, just say "No Thanks".<BR/><BR/>For an example of the invitation screen see here:<BR/> http://www2.bt.com/static/i/btretail/webwise/bt-webwise-trial.html<BR/><BR/>For more information about the spyware/adware company called Phorm and the BT Webwise "service", see here:<BR/> http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/sep/30/phorm.new<BR/><BR/>If you agree to use the service then all of your web browsing activity will be stored, profiled and used to deliver "better" advertising...!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com