Despite BT being heavily involved in the early development of online advertising system Phorm, the telephone giant has effectively walked away from a deal to roll out the controversial system across its whole network. The system, which has caught the attention of privacy campaigners, effectively monitors and analyses the internet usage of those surfing the [...]

The ongoing debate regarding the Phorm advertising system continues to roll on with news that the EU Commission is set to instigate legal action against the UK authorities. The EU is furious that the UK government has apparently neglected the privacy rights of UK Internet users in particular with the trial of the Phorm system [...]