Phorm given the all clear just about (what a surprise)

[Gary]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7619297.stm 

[Rik]

Though the Govt is not explaining its lack of action against BT for the secret trials. 

[Gary]

Though the Govt is not explaining its lack of action against BT for the secret trials. 

I think the expression "back handers" may apply there 

[Rik]

Let's hope the EU is not so accommodating.

[Gary]

Let's hope the EU is not so accommodating.

I hope so to Rik but.....

[Dangerjunkie]

"After conducting its enquiries with Phorm the UK authorities consider that Phorm's products are capable of being operated in a lawful, appropriate and transparent fashion," said a Berr statement.

It just hasn't been so far... Let's just hope people forget about that bit.

Let's also conveniently forget to tell them that once a company has this information we can buy or demand it at will and, as it's a company's property and not the person's, they can't object to us using it "for their own good." I mean... Think of how much safer people will feel and how grateful they will be that we can look after them and help them if their reading indicates they might become criminals.