This document discusses the rise and fall of the company Phorm, which developed targeted advertising technology called Webwise that intercepted internet users' communications without their consent. While Phorm claimed Webwise did not collect personal data, others argued it enabled complete surveillance of users. Phorm had some government and business support initially but faced legal challenges and public backlash over privacy concerns. Ultimately, Phorm's technology was resisted by internet users and regulators, leading to the company's decline, and providing lessons for other behavioral advertisers.