BT Admits Spying on its Customers
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BT has admitted that it secretly monitored customers’ internet surfing activities in trials of new software in 2006 and 2007.
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BT has admitted that it secretly monitored customers’ internet surfing activities in trials of new software in 2006 and 2007.
Video and More information HERE.
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