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“At Least Half” Of Police Calls Originate From Social Media
Upwards of 50% of calls delivered to front-line Police officers are said to have originated from complaints relating to social media.
Amnesty Condemns “Farcical” IPT Hearing
Human rights charity Amnesty International has called last week’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) “farcical” due to government’s refusal to explicitly confirm or deny surveillance practices.
Astonishing Science Breakthrough: Kids Love To Text!
New research shows that young people, in this particular case Americans, would rather communicate via text than via voice. Now, who'dathunkit?
Being A Parent In The Digital Age
In reviewing the daily news stream it is impossible to miss the escalating frequency of incidents coming out of schools all across the country which relate directly to social media, texting, or apps used by kids.
Bring Your Own Identity: The Rise Of The User
Suddenly everyone is at it. Want to connect with the world’s professionals on LinkedIn? You can use your Facebook account to log in if you choose. It’s called "bring your own identity".
Brit Firms Do Well In 2014 Red Herring 'Top 100' Tech Contender List
UK firms make up 18 of an influential global ranking of the top 100 most promising tech start ups or SMEs.
Brit Retailers Pretty Good At This Social Media Malarkey
When it comes to retailers and social media, the US takes the crown, but the UK is not far behind, says social commerce network Pepper.
Can Cloud Data Accelerate Forensic Investigations?
Cloud data represents a virtual goldmine of potential evidence for forensic investigators.
Consumers Reveal They Are Happy To Share Personal Information
A new report by Gigya has found that the majority of UK adults are willing to share their personal data, as long as the agreement is mutually beneficial and transparent.
Electoral Commission Using Mobile And Social Media To Get Young People To Vote
The Electoral Commission is launching a number of mobile and social media campaigns aimed at encouraging young people to register to vote.
EMC: 73% Worried About Keeping Up With Big Data Innovation
A survey of UK IT decision makers looked at the way next generation technologies are being handled and also what the future holds for IT departments within organisations.
Facebook Wants To Try And Do Its Bit For Anti-Extremism
The social media giant will work with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, the Amadeu Antonio Foundation and the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence, it says.
FCO Spent Thousands On “Social Media Training”
A freedom of information (FOI) request has revealed that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has spent £92,574 on “social media training” since May 2010.
GCHQ Director Issues Isis Social Media Warning
Government intelligence agencies and private sector tech organisations must work together to combat terrorist threats from groups such as Isis (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant).
GDS Claims Twitter Handle Change Doesn’t Signal End Of G-Cloud
The Government Digital Service (GDS) has announced that it is changing the Twitter handle of its G-Cloud accounts from @G_Cloud_UK to @GOVUKDigimkt.
Government Quadruples Maximum Prison Sentence For "Internet Trolls"
The current maximum sentence is six months, but in the light of some particularly heinous trolling in recent times, that is being upped substantially.
Government Requests For Facebook Data Up By 24%
In the first half of 2014, Facebook saw a total of 35,000 requests for data globally, almost half of which originated in the US.
Group Campaigning For Better Online Rights For Young People
Internet campaign group iRights wants individuals under the age of 18 to be able to delete content from their social media profiles that might prove damaging later in life.
High St Banks Not Credible To IT-Savvy Millennials
A new study suggests only banks with smart content marketing will win trust and attract younger customers - and that it's getting harder to do so on social platforms.
HMRC Defends Twitter Tax Queries Decision
HMRC has defended itself against claims that its asking people to “Tweet” tax enquiries to the @HMRCcustomers account was “laughable.”
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