Phorm shares fall on news of OFT study

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Twenty per cent fall in share price comes after news that regulator will look at issues around online advertising

Phorm's Webwise system targets advertising to users The share price of controversial behavioural advertising firm Phorm fell by more than 20 per cent in early trading yesterday, after the Office ...

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