Government replies to EU legal challenge on Phorm

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Two ISPs have abandoned the technology since the EU's move

BT has dumped Phorm The government has replied to a legal challenge from the European Commission (EC) over the online advertising technology Phorm. Phorm provides a model that allows advertis...

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