We recently reflected on some of the comments made by the Culture Secretary on piracy and parental controls in his speech to the Royal Television Society. Today I wanted to focus specifically on his vision for superfast broadband.
As Mr Hunt recognised, the UK benefits from some of the lowest broadband prices and most innovative services [...]
8.5 million homes victim of a cyber attack
The internet is ultimately a wonderful thing that helps us communicate with friends, access a world of information and even save money. But there are some risks we need to be aware of, just like in the real world.
Well over eight million homes in the UK experienced some form of cyber-attack in the first [...]
Our reflections on the Culture Secretary’s speech
Jeremy Hunt, the Culture Secretary, made an important speech this week to the Royal Television Society. He covered a lot of ground but there are two aspects which I wanted to dwell on.
Firstly, we were pleased to hear Mr Hunt outline his thoughts on copyright protection.
He suggested that responsibility for reducing access to sites which [...]
Q&A with Tami McMahon, the South West Digital Heroes winner 2010
Tami is the South West Digital Heroes winner, 2010. She works as the Head of Fundraising at Penny Brohn Cancer Care, one of the leading UK charities that offers free specialist support for people living with cancer and their families.
How did it feel to be a 2010 Digital Heroes winner?
TM: “I was really delighted! I am extremely grateful to everyone who voted for us! Winning has meant that the charity I work for, Penny Brohn Cancer Care, can finish work on its new web based platform for people with cancer.”
Protect yourself from the dark side of the net
While the internet is ultimately a great tool, most of our customers will know about the nuisances posed by viruses or spam. And unfortunately the web is now a growing opportunity for serious crime.
By 2015 it is predicted that there will be more than 2 connections to the internet for each person on the Earth, [...]