Internet monitoring by Pharma companies

GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson are considering the use of proprietary computer software to monitor blogs, news groups, and patient online forums for mention of the companies' pharmaceutical products in internet postings. Please see Tom's blog for further detail.

Source: http://www.drug-injury.com/druginjurycom/2005/06/drug_manufactur.html#comments