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Yes, a growing number of ISPs are trying to gouge out the last bit of revenue from the internet by spying on their customers' browsing habits. A classic method is the use of "Phorm".
Enter "AntiPhormLite" :D
http://www.antiphorm.com/page_software.htm
What it does is generate spoof browsing in the background which makes the data collected worthless.
It is free, and source code is available if you don't trust it.
Do you know of any ISPs in the United States of America that actually does this? IMO, I'm sure theres a way to find out if *your* ISP actually does this or not. Either way let me know. ;) Peace, CN22
Hi CN22,
Good question, so I will do a bit of research. Now, Phorm are traded on the London Stock Exchange (our Wall Street), yet looking at their site you see $(USD) used as currency and in the "investors" bit they talk about "tickers" which is a Wall Street expression, unheard of in England :rolleyes:
I seem to recall reading somewhere that Verizon were in negotiations with them. Now, provided that Verizon's input to these alleged negotiations consisted of two words, the second being "off" then Verizon must be considered honourable.............. otherwise.................? ;)
Link #1:
http://www.phorm.com/isp_partners/
More to follow :D
EDIT:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/04..._ad_targeting/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...040304052.html
This tends to be a local service issue so there isn't much on the US scene over here.
The bit that amuses me is the bull crap about your privacy being protected.
Errr, how can you deliver "targeted advertising" without divulging personal information?
And isn't unsolicited advertising also known as "spam" (no derogatory reference to the pork luncheon meat)?
Charter Internet's looking at something similar to Phorm: NebuAd.Quote:
Originally Posted by Computernerd22
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/technolo...p_charter.html
I don't see whats so important/the big deal about collecting customers/clients surfing habits? Do they make money off of it? Sell the information to spyware companies, people? ;)
If it's to catch predators, and that sort of thing, them I'm all for it. However, if it's for just to collect *customer data* on you then I have to disagree with it. Just my two cents. ;)
Hi CN22,
Yes, that is the whole objective. For "targeted advertising" please read "legalised spamming" because that is what they are up to.Quote:
I don't see whats so important/the big deal about collecting customers/clients surfing habits? Do they make money off of it? Sell the information to spyware companies, people?
I totally agree; however, that would involve a law enforcement agency rather than an advertising agency?Quote:
If it's to catch predators, and that sort of thing, them I'm all for it.
Unfortunately, that is just what it is, hence the reason I brought it to the attention of the AO Community :)Quote:
However, if it's for just to collect *customer data* on you then I have to disagree with it.
pssssttt...
http://antionline.com/showthread.php?t=276917
Last month's news?
What I originally posted was a way of screwing them :D basically throwing so much chaff into the ether that their data becomes valueless ;)