Plodding after BT & Phorm

Rik · Sep 06, 2008, 12:36:21

El Reg is reporting that the City of London police are looking into the legality of the BT/Phorm trials. Let's hope they do better than they did with horse racing.

kinmel · Sep 06, 2008, 12:38:34

We can only hope they go under as an example to others.

Inactive · Sep 06, 2008, 12:39:04

I suspect that the EU will have more success than our police Rik..

Rik · Sep 06, 2008, 12:39:18

Quote from: kinmel on Sep 06, 2008, 12:38:34
We can only hope they go under as an example to others.

Under the table, Alan?

Rik · Sep 06, 2008, 12:39:31

Quote from: Inactive on Sep 06, 2008, 12:39:04
I suspect that the EU will have more success than our police Rik..

Me too, In.

Gary · Sep 06, 2008, 13:02:23

Quote from: Rik on Sep 06, 2008, 12:39:18
Under the table, Alan?

Well Phorms shares fell badly, but picked up a bit by the end of the week when BT said they would I think still do tests using Phorm, saying that £7 a share compared with £35 once is a massive drop so lets hope they do go under

Inactive · Sep 06, 2008, 13:22:26

Here's hoping..

Gary · Sep 06, 2008, 13:32:47

Quote from: Inactive on Sep 06, 2008, 13:22:26
Here's hoping..

Sebby · Sep 06, 2008, 18:21:24

Quote from: Inactive on Sep 06, 2008, 13:22:26
Here's hoping..

Indeed. It's about time that things like this are dealt with properly.

Dangerjunkie · Sep 06, 2008, 23:29:54

Quote from: Rik on Sep 06, 2008, 12:36:21
El Reg is reporting that the City of London police are looking into the legality of the BT/Phorm trials. Let's hope they do better than they did with horse racing.

I'm wondering why the City of London Police... As far as I know none of the alleged offences took place within their jurisdiction. Call me cynical but I'm half expecting them to drag this out then conclude they can't do anything and then it will get swept under the carpet.

Sebby · Sep 07, 2008, 00:11:30

That certainly wouldn't surprise me.

Rik · Sep 07, 2008, 09:50:40

It might be related to the registered office of BT, of course.

Dangerjunkie · Sep 22, 2008, 17:47:07

It's turned out even worse than I thought: The Police have concluded that it's OK to break the law if you're a big company and you didn't intend to do anything bad...

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/09/22/bt_phorm_police_drop/

By that token I expect to be let off if I'm caught speeding as I didn't intend to hurt anyone. Think of all the fun we could have if this applied to us as well.

Cheers,
Paul.

Rik · Sep 22, 2008, 17:49:06

I saw that, Paul. Somehow, the police think it's a civil matter!

A selective legal system will eventually backfire.