European Commission Could Sue UK Over Phorm Privacy Controversy

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Interesting development in the case of Phorm. The City of London Police abandoned an investigation of Phorm in 2008 related to the way BT conducted its secret trials the year before since it would cost too much and be too complex. Now the European Commission is essentially saying that if the government doesn't condemn Phorm and take measures to curb its progress, it will intervene which may end up with heavy fines being handed.

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