Category Archives: Consent

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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Big Brother in your pocket

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

  The American Association for the Advancement of Science met in Boston last week to survey and discuss, erm, the advancement of science. Lots of interesting stuff going on with the boys and girls in white coats. One particular piece … Continue reading →

Posted in Consent, Default settings, E-commerce, Internet governance, Location, Mobile phones, Pornography, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation

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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Much ado about……what exactly?

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

  In a blog I wrote in March, 2011, I quoted Robert Madelin, the then newly appointed Director-General of DG Connect. Speaking about the role of self-regulation as a mechanism for making the internet a better place for children Madelin said … Continue reading →

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Non-Disclosure Agreements – enforced silence?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

  Over the years I have worked for many different high tech companies. As I recall in each case under the contractual agreement I entered into there was either an implied or, more often, an express term requiring me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Consent, Default settings, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation

ISPCAN – venerable and contemporary

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

  I first got involved with online child protection in 1996 when I started working as a consultant for one of the UK’s largest, professional child protection and child welfare organizations. I came from a technical background so the whole … Continue reading →

Posted in Child abuse images, Consent, Default settings, Regulation, Self-regulation

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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More action on privacy. That was quick!

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

  Four days ago I published a blog in which I said we ought to think about mounting a large scale and sustained public campaign which would aim to inculcate more appropriate attitudes towards online privacy and instil some better … Continue reading →

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