Virgin Media are now hijacking 404 errors

August 24, 2009 in Internet, video | 2 comments

If you’re on Virgin Media, try going to a nonsense URL. And see what happens.

Virgin Media calls this their “advanced web search”, and while at the moment it seems somewhat benign, I can’t help but worry this could be being used to gain revenue from 404 errors. Mercifully, it’s easy enough to opt out. At the moment.

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  1. Jugalug’s avatar

    Jugalug on August 25, 2009 at 12:37 am

    I’m not convinced it’s such a bad thing to have it for less experienced users. As you say, it’s easy enough to opt out, and what’s wrong with them making a little money?

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    1. Slos’s avatar

      Slos on January 8, 2010 at 10:54 pm

      Because of instead of making even more money they should concentrate on improving their shitty service. I’d say priority number one instead of cash cash cash

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