Phorm petition attracts over 18,000 signatures

Dave Neal
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Controversial advertising software could breach privacy rules, says petition

A petition to ban Phorm has more than 18,000 signatures An online petition set up to try and persuade the government to halt the controversial Phorm online advertising programme has attracted mor...

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