Tag: internet
Ofcom report: we’re now spending 56 days a year online!
Ofcom's latest Online Nation research takes a look at how people in the UK are spending their time online. It found that teenagers and children are leading the way in getting to grips with emerging technology like generative artificial intelligence, as well as highlighting a range of other trends. Here we take a look at some…
Online Safety Bill will make it easier for bereaved parents to access children’s social media
Image: BBC Children and adults across the UK will be better protected by the pioneering Online Safety Bill thanks to several critical amendments, claims the government. Planned rules to prevent children from viewing pornography, content that promotes suicide, self-harm, or eating disorders have been bolstered. The changes also mean that…
Average Brit spends £1,852 on subscriptions each year
Subscription services can provide us with easy access to just about anything, from streaming services and meal kits to wellness plans and music. But these subscription services add up quickly and can end up costing you thousands each year. It’s easy to lose track of all the subscription services you’re signed up for and end…
1 in 8 Brits who use internet dating have been targeted by romance scam
One in eight Brits (12%) who have tried internet dating have been targeted by romance or phishing scams, research by cybersecurity company NordVPN can reveal. These cons see fraudsters match with another user and then try to drain their bank account, either by dangling the promise of a romantic relationship or encouraging them to share personal details. …
Brits leaving massive online trail, increasing security risk
Brits will leave behind an online trail of 9,828 photos, 10,811 social media posts and 126 email addresses across their lifetime. A study of 2,000 adults found more than a third (36 per cent) of our lives are now shared online, which will be viewable - even when we're no longer here. Adults share an…
Study: Brits spend almost 59 hours a week online, claims survey
Brits spend almost 59 hours a week online, the equivalent of more than 2 full days out of 7, according to a survey by cybersecurity company NordVPN. This amounts to 128 days a year, or more than 22 years per lifetime online. However, that's the 4th lowest number among 16 surveyed countries globally. The average…
Website-checking tool to helps users spot scams
A new website-checking tool has been launched to help users confirm whether a site is legitimate before they click on it. Internet safety group Get Safe Online has worked with fraud prevention service Cifas to create the tool, which enables users to enter the address of any website to check if it is a real site or…
1 in 3 Brits rarely or never read Ts and Cs online
A poll of 2,000 UK adults found more than one in three (36 per cent) admit to rarely or never reading Ts and Cs online before accepting them. And of those who do, 38 per cent spend a mere 30 seconds or less scanning through. Nearly a third (31 per cent) simply can’t be bothered…
1 in 3 internet users unaware online content may be false
Image: Ofcom.org.uk More than a third of internet users are unaware that online content might be false or biased, according to new Ofcom research. It reveals that 30% of UK adults who go online (14.5 million) are unsure about, or don’t even consider, the truthfulness of online information. A further 6%…
Internet penetration worldwide reaches 66%
According to data presented by the Atlas VPN team, internet penetration worldwide will reach 66% by the end of Q1 2022. North America and Europe remain the only regions with an internet penetration rate of about 90% among their population. North America leads the world in internet penetration rate with 93.4%. The US and Canada…
