Cyber attack – why don’t people update their computers?
Why do people avoid securing their computers? Millions of computers are unprotected from hacking and viruses? Why?
Politics
Three facts that Internet businesses can learn from UK politics
The UK is gripped by politics at the moment with local elections across the country and an impending general election. Take note, online businesses…!
What does the Trump presidency mean for the Internet?
Donald J. Trump will change the Internet as well as America. His presidency could mean changes in the way people behave online.
What has the EU done for the Internet? Remain or Leave?
The EU has achieved several things for the Internet and put in place several barriers too.
Nigel Farage teaches you how to do Internet Marketing
Nigel Farage of UKIP celebrates electoral victories demonstrating at the same time what politicians and online businesses fail to do well.
UK Government misunderstands web porn
The UK Government has missed the point about online child pornography, once again, showing a lack of understanding and care
Why don’t old people use the Internet?
Older people aged over 65 are statistically much less likely to use the web than younger people. But it has nothing to do with their age.
Parents are being duped about online safety by the UK Government
David Cameron launched new online safety measures designed to reassure parents. The problem is the reassurance is false.
Women know less about politics than men – and that is important if you want to build a great web business
Women know less about politics than men, which provides an important lesson for website owners.
Lady Thatcher gave you the Internet
Baroness Margaret Thatcher will be remembered in totally different ways. Some people believe she was tremendous and delivered the massive change this country needed. Others believe she led to division and the smashing up of industries and associated communities. If you have been watching the myriad of TV tributes over the past day, you will … Read more
Leveson has wasted his time
Leveson inquiry report ignores new media and shows how the political world is focused on the wrong issues, just like many business owners
Lack of Internet “off switch” means business will change permanently
If you cannot turn off the Internet, it means you cannot turn off change, nor can businesses control their staff or customers any more
Businesses beware – the Corporate Spring is upon us
Banning social media is only going to make anger at business worse. New research reveals you need to encourage social networks.
You need to be like Martin McGuinness
Third-party comments and promotion of your work is more effective than doing it yourself.
Does the UK Government understand the Internet?
Email surveillance or snooping is being planned in the UK because the British Government wants to tackle terrorism. But will the plans work?
The Internet unites people separately
The dream of Sir Tim Berners-Lee is to have a World Wide Web that is “free and open” and which extends its “benefits to all people on the planet”. It is a dream which means everyone benefits from being connected, learning from each other and sharing in that new-found knowledge. A natural extension of such … Read more
Be proud of the rubbish and the nastiness you see on the internet
Everywhere you look online you will be reminded of nastiness, crime and downright evil. Whether it is a simple as a spam email, as complex as identity theft or as horrible as Internet trolling, you can’t avoid the negative aspects of the online world. There are rumours on Twitter, nasty postings on Facebook and websites … Read more
Can we learn from Hackergate?
The Prime Minister David Cameron is busy today answering questions from politicians trying to score points against him. His problem is he employed Andy Coulson, a former editor of the News of the World – the newspaper which illegally hacked into phones, paid the police for information and brought the reputation of three major institutions (press, police and … Read more
Prince Philip reminds us of the internet
Prince Philip, the Duke Of Edinburgh is 90 today – Happy Birthday old chap. In a much-publicised interview with the BBC’s Fiona Bruce he was brusque, pompous and downright rude. He won’t care I said that because, as he admitted in the interview he simply does not care what we think about him. His Royal … Read more