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1 edit | What everyone seems to be missing here What everyone seems to be missing here is that if companies like NetbuAd and Phorm are used by the ISPs it doesn't matter one whit whether or not they have the federal government or an independent agent watching. There is no such thing as opting in with Phorm and the others. Everyone is automatically opted in and that cannot be changed. If a user chooses to not "optin" (a misnomer) all that will mean is that their data which is still collected will not be used to show them specialized ads. But that data will still be collected and the browser will still be hijacked.
All the privacy problems will still exist and netbuAd or Phorm or Front Porch, etc. will still be able to sell your profile. The only thing they won't be able to do is show you targeted ads because they protected your privacy by requiring a sham optin. Everyone seems to forget, or not understand, that we are talking about Man in the Middle physical attack hardware. The ONLY answer that Congress can make that will protect users is that Deep Packet Inspection by ISPs for the purpose of targeting advertising to users or profiling users for the purpose of selling that information is FORBIDDEN.
The ISPs have NO business getting into this area at all. The ISPs have a specific, sacrosanct role to play in regards to the internet. Allowing them to use DPI for monetary gain will endanger the foundation and intent of the Internet.
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"The same ferocity that our founders devoted to protect the freedom and independence of the press is now appropriate for our defense of the freedom of the internet. The stakes are the same: the survival of our Republic". Al Gore, The Assault on Reason |
