Category Archives: Age verification

Public WiFi and politics

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

  It is two weeks and a day since Mr Cameron disclosed to the Daily Telegraph that he wanted to ensure, where internet access was being made available via WiFi in public spaces, the WiFi provider would take steps to … Continue reading →

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Market by market

Posted on May 2, 2013 by

  There are a number of corporate standards which one would expect every reputable business to adhere to irrespective of where in the world they operate. For example I doubt a company like Microsoft is likely to announce any time … Continue reading →

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The Prime Minister, Starbucks, Edelman and two bits of good news

Posted on April 28, 2013 by

  It’s not every morning you wake up to find yourself on the front page of a major national newspaper sharing a slot with your country’s Prime Minister. That’s what’s happened to me last Wednesday. The media focus was on … Continue reading →

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Research Agenda – Update 1

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

  Good to know my blogs can prompt responses. I have a few suggested additions to my list of unanswered questions or topics that need further examination or thought. Fraud This is tied up with aspects of eCommerce and payments … Continue reading →

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My research agenda

Posted on February 9, 2013 by

  I expect we all have ideas buzzing around our heads about unanswered questions which, if we had the time and the money, we would like to see resolved. Below is my current list. Some are probably not research proposals … Continue reading →

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COPPA – probably not the last word

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

  The COPPA Rule is an online child protection measure. It was adopted and became Federal law in the USA under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, 1998. The Rule came into effect in 2000. It governs key data collection and advertising practices … Continue reading →

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The world goes mobile – but not in a good way

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

  December was a busy month at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in Washington DC. But first let’s wind back to February, 2012, and a report the FTC published based on research carried out in 2011. Mobile Apps for Kids: … Continue reading →

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PS about anonymity

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

  I got a couple of queries about my last blog. Yes, even on New Year’s Day. They raised points I should have dealt with in the text first time around. I didn’t, so here goes. The digital token idea I … Continue reading →

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Big can be beautiful

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

  It is possible for us to prove things about ourselves in ways which put those facts and our relationship to them beyond all reasonable doubt. We can say they are true with an exceptionally high level of certainty. Technology … Continue reading →

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Active Choice – the sequel

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

  Today the Prime Minister published an article in the Daily Mail  giving, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say clarifying, his view on the outcome of the recent debate on online child safety in the UK. There … Continue reading →

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