Comments on: Can Europe Save Privacy?

By: EU Wants Google Street View Curbed – GigaOM

EU Wants Google Street View Curbed – GigaOM — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:57:48 +0000

[...] who have said they don’t want to appear on the service. Europe has been far more vigilant in taking steps to protect its residents’ privacy from services such as Google’s, although Canada also took steps [...]

By: BT Dumps Phorm, But ISPs Have No Plans to Dump Ads

BT Dumps Phorm, But ISPs Have No Plans to Dump Ads — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:31:24 +0000

[...] other ISPs to distance themselves from the controversial technology, especially in the U.S. The European Commission got involved after folks in the UK discovered that in 2006 and 2007, BT had conducted secret pilots of the Phorm [...]

By: Europe’s Privacy Concerns May Hinder Facebook

Europe’s Privacy Concerns May Hinder Facebook — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:13:23 +0000

[...] | Thursday, June 18, 2009 | 11:13 AM PT | 0 comments The European Commission, which has been a staunch protector of privacy, may consider tighter regulations about sharing a user’s data with third-party sites, The [...]

By: NebuAd Technology Resurrected As InsightReady

NebuAd Technology Resurrected As InsightReady — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:51:19 +0000

[...] The European Commission sees Phorm’s privacy implications differently, however, and has taken legal action against Phorm. But so far, Phorm is still up and running. [...]

By: Did Phorm Help Draft Privacy Rules In the UK?

Did Phorm Help Draft Privacy Rules In the UK? — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:29:18 +0000

[...] surfing habits, especially if the consumer is unaware that such technology is being used. The European Commission is taking legal action against Phorm for invasion of privacy tied to a Phorm technology trial that BT conducted without obtaining [...]