[ NNSquad ] British ISPs to sell their subscribers' Web browsing data

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

Pretty much speaks for itself:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/02/25/phorm_isp_advertising/

As the old song said, "How low, can you go?"  As far as I'm
concerned, ISPs should never engage in such transfers of information
except perhaps on an explicit OPT-IN basis.  The article notes that
no decision on opt-out vs. opt-in has yet been made.  The very fact
that opt-in isn't a given illuminates the mindsets involved.

--Lauren--
NNSquad Moderator