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Amazon To Block Phorm Scans

Posted by Soulskill on from the take-this-dpi-and-shove-it dept.

clickclickdrone writes "The BBC are reporting that Amazon has said it will not allow online advertising system Phorm to scan its web pages to produce targeted ads. For most people this is a welcome step, especially after the European Commission said it was starting legal action against the UK earlier this week over its data protection laws in relation to Phorm's technology. Anyone who values their privacy should applaud this move by Amazon."

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  1. What they don't tell you by Nicolas+MONNET · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is that if you opt-out of Phorm, you are automatically entered, for free, in a program called Phorm2. But don't worry, you can opt out. For your convenience, in that case, you will automatically be entered in our new business web marketing program, Phorm++. If you're not interested in Phorm++, no worries, you can very easily opt-out. In fact, it's so easy, we'll do you a favour and give you free, automatic access to PhormDeluxe. PhormDeluxe is completely optional. Just send us a certified letter to opt out.

    1. Re:What they don't tell you by wisty · · Score: 4, Funny

      Can we offer to deliver them complimentary building materials through their windows, with an opt out clause?

    2. Re:What they don't tell you by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      Actually, if you opt out of PhormDeluxe, you'll be automatically entered for no charge into our basic Phorm program.

  2. I've emailed them too by Nicolas+MONNET · · Score: 3, Funny

    For real,

    To: website-exclusion@webwise.com

    Subject: Exclusion requested from your spyware system

    I hereby request that you remove the following domains that I own or may own in the near future from your WebWise / Phorm system:
    phorm-is-a-fraud.com
    webwise-is-big-brother.com
    bt-is-completely-retarded-for.allowing-this-phorm-nonsense-on-their-network.com
    webmasters-shouldnt-have-to-opt-out.com
    you-dont-respect-robots.txt-you-lying-scumbags.com

    Fuck you very much!

  3. Re:So in other words... by AlexBirch · · Score: 2, Funny

    But in all fairness to Phorm, their corporate motto is:
    Do only Evil.