Category: Internet
Delay over online porn age verification checks again
Voices on both sides of the argument for and against incoming age checks for porn sites have expressed mounting frustration, in the wake of news that the measures could be delayed once again. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) dismissed earlier reports the measures would come into force from April 1, saying…
Happy 30th Birthday World Wide Web! 7 things you didn’t know about the Web
March 12 marks a significant milestone in British technology with the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web. In 1989, working at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, Sir Tim Berners-Lee submitted a proposal for information management that would go on to transform the way people communicate and consume information. Here are…
How can parents help keep children safe online? Top 4 tips for internet safety
The safety of children on the internet has been called into question in recent weeks following a number of incidents that have raised concerns about the amount of harmful content online. Internet companies are being pushed to do more to combat this but parents – even those with limited knowledge of social media – can also…
Microsoft names UK as ‘safest place in the world’ for internet users
Microsoft has named the UK as the safest country in the world for internet users. But the tech giant warned many still suffer from abuse, scams and unwanted contact. Releasing the figures to mark Safer Internet Day, the firm said the most common complaints for UK users included being contacted by strangers, receiving unwanted sexual…
Safer Internet Day: Young people struggle with online ‘consent confusion’, claims survey
Young people are increasingly dependent on being online but many struggle to follow rules around consent when posting to social media, research suggests. To mark today's Safer Internet Day, the UK Safer Internet Centre has published new research which it says shows confusion and conflict among under-18s when it comes to expected behaviour online. The figures suggest…
The Internet saves every British family £780 a year, claims survey
The Internet saves UK consumers a total of almost £21.5 billion, according to a new survey by the Internet Association. This significant contribution for UK families is found by adding together money UK households save through online shopping prices, internet banking, price comparison websites, and working from home online. UK Executive Director Daniel Dyball said:…
Four major events in 2019 that could transform the internet
Harmful content and privacy are some of the issues that will be addressed by landmark decisions this year, as governments across the world look to make tech giants and social networks more accountable. The UK will decide whether to regulate the likes of Facebook – and if so, how – while an EU-wide crackdown on…
Rudolph and friends now being tracked using GPS!
Image: Press Association Rudolph and friends no longer need to rely on the famous reindeer’s red nose to avoid getting lost. Now they have wireless technology. To keep track of their animals in Lapland, Northern Finland’s vast and remote snow-covered forests, reindeer herders are turning to technology by fitting them with…
Fitch: 2018 will be a good year for gaming operators
Fitch Ratings is an international credit watcher which many people turn to when they are trying to get a sense of the state of different markets. According to Fitch, 2018 will be a good year for gaming operators. Gaming operators never entirely know what is going to happen from year to year. The entertainment industry…
Global Online Gambling Market Forecasted – What to Expect Until 2020?
The online gambling industry is one of the fastest growing in the world. It might be a strong statement to make but it’s a well-supported one with numbers speaking in its favour. The statistics provide a clear insight into the growing trend of the online gambling market which, only two years ago, had a total…