Category Archives: Default settings

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 →

Posted in Advertising, Age verification, Consent, Default settings, Internet governance, Mobile phones, Pornography, Privacy, Regulation, Self-regulation

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 →

Posted in Age verification, Consent, Default settings, Internet governance, Pornography, Self-regulation

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 →

Posted in Age verification, Default settings, E-commerce, Internet governance, Pornography, Regulation, Self-regulation

Shocking news from Holland

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

  The International Association of Internet Hotlines, INHOPE, does invaluable work in the fight against online child abuse material. It coordinates the activity of 43 member hotlines in 37 countries worldwide. Historically where INHOPE was not so good was in publishing reliable … Continue reading →

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

Starbucks – porn providers to the world

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

  WiFi access is available in every Starbucks coffee shop in the UK. BT is the WiFi supplier. Until recently Starbucks UK applied no restrictions to their WiFi connection. This meant the company was providing access to every kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in Default settings, Internet governance, Pornography, Regulation, Self-regulation

Nudge nudge

Posted on March 12, 2013 by

  Loft insulation makes huge sense. The subsidies provided by Government mean that within sixteen weeks of installation it has paid for itself and thereafter you save money every month. Then there’s the little matter of helping preserve life on … Continue reading →

Posted in Default settings, Internet governance, Regulation, Self-regulation

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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