24N: news, comment and analysis on technology for the public sector and the SME

Search Results

2016 Sees Strong Start For Online Retail

Online retail was off to a great start this year, says the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.

Anonymity Reports Claims 81% Of Tor Users Are Identifiable

A new report claims that more than 81 per cent of Tor users are identifiable using a method that threatens Internet anonymity.

App Revnue To Hit £70bn Annually By 2019

By 2019, mobile apps will earn their creators £67 billion every year, new research has shown.

BT To Help Social Housing Tenants Find Employment With Shared Internet Scheme

The telecoms giant has developed the programme as part of its Connected Society initiative, which looks to reduce the cost of getting online and provide training and support for individuals.

China Is Now Censoring VPNs

China has expanded its censorship programme to include a number of virtual private networks or VPNs.

China's Online Censorship Programme Takes Aggressive Turn

China’s online censorship programme has taken a decidedly aggressive turn, following the announcement that police officers will now be stationed inside large Internet companies.

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.

End Of 2015 Will See 32bn Online Worldwide

New figures released by the ITU (the UN agency for information and communication technologies) have shown that there will be 3.2 billion people online worldwide by the end of 2015.

Endless Data Breaches Starting To Shake Consumer Web Confidence

The series of high-profile data breaches we witnessed last year has left a mark on the way consumers perceive online business, a new research from NCC Group and IDG Research Services shows.

EU Partners Up With Japan To Develop 5G Connectivity

5G online connectivity could be coming sooner rather than later after the European Union and Japan agreed to collaborate on developing the technology.

Four Fifths Of UK Consumers Worried About Identity Theft

Identity theft is a major worry for those who are online, a new survey has found.

Global Wi-Fi Hotspot Numbers To Dramatically Increase Over Next Four Years

According to a new study, the number of public Wi-Fi hotspots is set to increase from 47.7 million currently to more than 340 million in 2018, driven by the growth of community hotspots.

Google To Educate British Public On Online Safety

Google wants to teach the British how to stay safe online and to do that, the company is visiting five cities and over 30 schools over the next few months.

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.

How Does The UK's Broadband Match Up With The Rest Of The World?

The Internet is a hugely important tool globally, and in order to get the most out of it, we are demanding ever faster broadband speeds.

How Have Colleges Adapted to New Digital Technology?

Digital technologies have changed the way that college students and prospective students do everything from applying to school and enrolling in courses, to participating in class and taking exams.

Internet Users Must Demand Both Security And Privacy

The conflict between privacy and security is a long-running one, often inflamed by global threats, but always present.

Iran In Attempts To End Internet Anonymity

The Iranian government is reportedly working on a new system to block Internet anonymity.

Is Smarphone Mania Masking Security Laxness?

Brits are spending nearly two hours a day online using a smartphone and over a third of adults check their phones within minutes of waking, new Ofcom report finds.