BBC News: EC Starts Legal Action on Phorm
news.bbc.co.uk
The European Commission begins legal action over the way online advertising technology Phorm has been tested in the UK. (April 14, 2009)
The Register: The Phorm files
theregister.co.uk
Links to articles published by The Register covering developments in the Phorm system and activism against it.
Dephormation
dephormation.org.uk
Provides information and suggested solutions to web users and website owners to block their information from the Phorm system, including a Firefox extension.
The Phorm "Webwise" System
cl.cam.ac.uk
Paper by Richard Clayton, providing technical details of the proposed system following a meeting with Phorm engineers. [PDF] (April 4, 2008)- BBC News: UK Questioned on Online Ad System
news.bbc.co.uk
The UK government has been given a month to respond to EU concerns over Phorm. (August 6, 2008) 
First Stage (Interim) Privacy Impact Assessment for Phorm Inc.
phorm.com
Report by 80/20 Thinking Ltd into the Phorm Webwise system, concluding that Phorm has successfully implemented privacy as a key design component, and Phorm Technology does not make use of personal data as defined in the UK Data Protection Act. [PDF] (February 10, 2008)
The Phorm "Webwise" System - A Legal Analysis
fipr.org
Paper by Nicholas Bohm, in which he argues that the proposed system is likely to fall foul of data interception, privacy, data protection, and fraud laws in the UK. [PDF] (April 23, 2008)
Inphormation Desk
inphormationdesk.org
Examines deep packet inspection technology and its drawbacks.
BadPhorm
badphorm.co.uk
Alleges that Phorm and several UK ISPs collect and market personal data in a way that potentially breaches privacy expectations.- BBC News: UK Government Responds on Phorm
news.bbc.co.uk
A controversial ad-serving system can be rolled out in the UK but only under strict guidelines, says the government. (September 16, 2008) 
Phormwatch
phormwatch.blogspot.com
Blog providing news and tracking companies connected with Phorm's system and trials thereof.
Targeted Online Advertising
chiark.greenend.org.uk
A message from the ukcrypto mailing list archive posted by Simon Watkin. Gives the text of the Home Office note which gave "informal guidance on issues relating to the provision of targeted online advertising services" specifically in relation to the Phorm Webwise system, suggesting that the system could be legal if users give their explicit consent. (March 11, 2008)- BBC News: Home Office 'Colluded with Phorm'
news.bbc.co.uk
The Home Office is accused of collaborating with online ad system Phorm on "informal guidance" over whether the service broke UK law. (April 28, 2009) 
Petition to Prevent Private Companies Profiling Users' Internet Stream from within ISPs
petitions.number10.gov.uk
Petition for the UK Prime Minister to investigate the legality of behavioural advertising based on the analysis of user traffic through ISPs, and to tighten laws to outlaw these methods if necessary. Online signup and list of signatories. (March 16, 2010)
Light Blue Touchpaper: The Phorm "Webwise" System
lightbluetouchpaper.org
Blog post by Richard Clayton giving his views on the system following a meeting with Phorm officials. (April 4, 2008)
No Deep Packet Inspection
nodpi.org
A campaign against the clickstream analysis used by Phorm and other similar advertising networks.
The Open Rights Group: Call for Major Websites to opt out of Phorm
openrightsgroup.org
An open letter, sent to the Chief Privacy Officers at major websites calling for them to protect their users by preventing data sent to their users being profiled. (March 22, 2009)
Online Behavioural Targeted Advertising – Privacy International's Position
privacyinternational.org
Position paper explaining PI's belief that online behavioural targeting for online commercial advertising using the technology of Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) is a dangerous and potentially unlawful technique that is fraught with unethical practice. (April 20, 2009)- Phormwatch
phormwatch.blogspot.com
Blog providing news and tracking companies connected with Phorm's system and trials thereof. [Atom]
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