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They have and are!

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So you have decided it's illegal!

No, not me but some highly qualified legal bods with detailed knowledge of the law in this area.

Well one can assume they weren't that convinced, did they contemplate a private prosecution?.

Let's get back on topic. Why are you jumping on PN for something that has happened on BT's network?.

My target is NOT Plusnet. From what I read in the past, Plusnet had been assured by BT that RIN users would not be affected.

The problem is the lying slimebags at BT and Phorm!

Edited by jelv (Mon 10-Nov-08 15:42:24)

So why not post in the BT forum under "Lying slimebags and Phorm"?. Posting in this forum is, whether you like it or not, laying the blame with Plusnet.

I'm sure a reasonable explanation and apology will be forthcoming from PN. Bearing in mind they have always publicly stated they will not entertain Phorm.

Now why you have attempted to stir up a storm in a teacup is anyones guess.

I have just posted an update on this to our forums on http://community.plus.net/ As you know, as soon as one of our customers alerted us to this at 11.25am today we started investigations into how this might've happened.

The customer affected is one of only around 250 customers who are connecting to the RIN network, as part of the trial we ran between February and September last year. RIN is BT's Retail Network that we were trying out on a trial basis. The RIN trial is unconnected to BT Webwise and it looks as though a configuration error was responsible for the presentation of the Webwise screen. This configuration was put right as soon as we were notified and as we understand it this has been confirmed as the only instance of this occurring. As previously stated, customers using RIN on Plusnet should not see the BT Webwise invitation screen or be able to join the BT Webwise trial.

We can confirm that no further Plusnet customers should be presented with the BT Webwise screen, and that our customers' web traffic will not form any part of BT Webwise trial.

Customers on the RIN network can change their connection settings to (username)@plusdsl.net to connect to Plusnet Centrals at any time.

Thanks for the update. Hopefully that will placate Jelv and put his mind at rest. Just as I predicted, a storm in a teacup.

The Register has done rather better than this site and managed to put the whole thing in to perspective: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/10/plusnet_phorm/

The incident appears to be isolated, but it once again highlights concerns about BT and Phorm's claims for the security of their interception technology, and their ability to operate it to specification.

Well it's nice to see such a bastion of balanced reporting agrees with you . I wonder who tipped them off

Your apparent hatred of all things Phorm related appears to affect rational thought. IT WAS A MISTAKE!.

Just seen the news article on the front page - seems a fair summary.