While it has long been suspected that ISP were able to spy on their customers and collect data about their internet usage, it seems that a number of surfers around the world have actually caught their ISPs in the act. So what are the regulations?
The regulations for internet usage are very much stacked in […]
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Is Your ISP Spying On You?
Posted by Chutney in April 29th 2008
Should The Police Be Using The Internet To Fight Crime?
Posted by Chutney in April 21st 2008
We recently heard news that Police in Manchester have become one of the first to set-up a page on social networking site Facebook, with the intention of catching more criminals and fighting crime. However, there seems to be a growing feeling that there are risks with this approach with some not sure that […]
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PayPal Set To Ban Firefox And Older Versions Of IE
Posted by Chutney in April 17th 2008
In a move which is sure to upset a vast number of internet users, PayPal has announced that they will not allow users to access their services using old version of IE or the Firefox Browser. They claim that the browsers that they are banning are “unsafe” and do not offer sufficient protection against […]
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Virgin Aim To Show You The Content That They Want You To See!
Posted by Chutney in April 14th 2008
In a move which is sure to cause much controversy in the market place, Virgin Media Chief Executive Officer Neil Berkett has hit back at claims that the web users are the ones who should dictate which content is delivered to their screens. As the row over ISPs abusing their privileged position continues, Virgin […]
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Tiscali Wades Into Row With The BBC
Posted by Chutney in April 9th 2008
How bizarre that the first time the BBC actually deliver something ground breaking they are hit with a barrage of criticism which seems to be growing louder each day. While the likes of YouTube have revolutionised the internet, the BBC iPlayer (which allows you to watch full programs on your computer during the 7 […]
Broadband And The Sewer Network
Posted by Chutney in January 26th 2008
As they say in Yorkshire, “Where there is muck there is brass”, well it seems to be the way for H20 Networks, a provider of broadband services to UK internet users. The company are in talks with a host of councils across the country with regards to using the UK’s extensive sewer network to lay […]
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