On 16 September, BERR refused The Register's request to release the full text of their reply to the European Commission, but released a statement to the effect that the UK authorities consider Phorm's products are capable of being operated in a lawful, appropriate and transparent fashion.
9月16日、BERRは、欧州委員会への返答の全文の発表を求めるThe Registerの要求を拒否し、Phormの製品が適切かつ透明な方法で合法に稼働できる余地があると英国当局は考えているという旨の声明を発表した。