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Missed a news story? Here’s your chance to catch up! This is our archive of all news stories featured in the Personal and Business sections of knowthenet. The stories are listed in date order for ease of reference.

 
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15/05/2012

Seventy five percent of consumers are not aware of EU privacy rules designed to give internet users more control over the data websites collect about them according to a new survey. 

According to research by edigitalresearch and IMRG only 16% of those aware of the rules actually understood what they mean.

London Olympic Track
11/05/2012

As the next round of London 2012 Olympic tickets go on sale to those who missed out in previous rounds, fraudsters will once again be looking to cash in. 

There is likely to be another increase in bogus websites offering fake or even non-existent tickets to take advantage of consumers seeking a chance to see the games. 

Accidental Outlaw
04/05/2012
Tags: Internet law

A senior police officer has highlighted the potential legal risks of going too far on social networks. 

The Chief Constable of Cumbria Police Stuart Hyde, who leads on e-crime prevention for the Association of Chief Police Officers, said there is a range of legislation available to tackle offensive or malicious communication.

handcuffs and a keyboard
26/04/2012

We could be three times more likely to fall victim of identity fraud than burglary according to the Head of Security at Barclaycard who is warning of the risks of cybercrime.

Neira Jones told the 2012 Information Security Conference that that fraud cost the UK economy £73bn last year and that almost £5bn of that was caused by mass marketing scams or ID theft.

shopping trolley key
25/04/2012

The huge rise in smartphone and tablet ownership in the UK has led to a big increase in online shopping according to two new surveys. 

More than half of the UK population now own an app-enabled mobile phone according to the latest research by TNS.

Meanwhile, it seems one in six of us in the UK have used a smartphone to buy something online according to the research from online payments company WorldPay. 

Spring Online Logo
23/04/2012

Did you know that more than eight million people, many of whom are aged over 50, don’t have access to a computer and aren’t online?

A week long campaign called 'Spring Online' launches today to help older people get to grips with computers and the internet, with taster sessions taking place all over the country. 

cookies and a laptop
20/04/2012

There are now less than 40 days before new EU privacy rules designed to give internet users more control over what data websites collect about them come into force in the UK. 

The change means websites will have to adjust the way they use ‘cookies’ - small text files that are stored on the user’s computer used for recognising and tracking visitors. From 26 May sites will have to ask visitors for consent to record user data.

 
 

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