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Comment Everything from books, music, videos, games, cloths, home appliances, electronics goods and food are being purchased online. In the UK a net result of this surge in online activity is a rash of early high street sales with up to 20 per cent off tag...
[16 Dec 2005]
Leader Even though the MP for South Luton Margaret Moran's Ten Minute Rule Bill on age verification for online purchases has gone through to a second reading in May, it is at best ill-thought-out and at worst, nothing more than a cynical ruse to whip up...
[22 Jan 2008]
Comment My bank must have more detailed information about me than any other organisation I deal with but it seems not to want to make use of it for its online banking arm. Banks need one view of their customer, so the details available to the contact...
[30 Jul 2007]
Comment Well over a dozen online poker sites are trying to grab players and in many cases succeeding, it seems. No, more worrying to me is what's going on in the online gambling space. I love to play a game with friends but chances to get the whole motley...
[15 Jun 2005]
Comment According to the weekend national newspapers, the decisions made by these two companies is proof positive that the online bubble is about to burst. The problem of online ignorance persists, especially in the city and in the mainstream press - and...
[01 Feb 2000]
Comment All Britons could be online by 2005, in line with government targets. The government's fourth annual UK Online report was published today - and it paints a mixed picture of the internet in the UK, with Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt...
[16 Dec 2003]
Comment Getting the UK government to recognise that an online public consultation on domestic violence is worthy of its attention wasn't difficult. The tricky part was setting up the online forum to begin with.
[21 Jun 2000]
Comment A recent online theft case highlights the risks of internet banking - and reminds us that security means never letting down your guard. Lopez discovered his company bank account was $90,000 short and a quick check online revealed the amount had...
[25 Feb 2005]
Leader Roll up all that bad luck into one big ball of misery and you might get just a tiny inkling of how the execs running online gambling businesses feel today. In a shock move the US has passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act which aims...
[02 Oct 2006]
Comment First, the good news - online banking is becoming a key strategic weapon for most banks. But it seems a lot of banks aren't putting enough money behind their online ventures. It looks like most of them have no understanding of the level of demand...
[10 Mar 1999]
Comment Ever have trouble unsubscribing from an online service? Perhaps because I write this column - or perhaps I write this column because - I shop, spend and transact regularly online. It should be possible to unsubscribe online.
[18 Dec 2006]
Comment The UK government is set to launch a programme to teach consumers and small businesses how to avoid online fraud and identity theft. Today marks the beginning of ID Fraud Awareness Week and it is also the week that will finally witness the launch...
[24 Oct 2005]
Comment Instant messaging is becoming a popular aphrodisiac in the world of online dating. As one of the few profitable ventures on the internet, online matchmaking sites are a hotbed for niche appeal and technological improvements.
[25 Nov 2002]
Comment The following factors combine to justify customers' continued caution toward doing business online: Our own anecdotal evidence suggests that the incidence of online security issues is considerably higher than the 0.2 per cent to ten per cent hinted...
[11 Oct 2000]
Comment The poor performance of the online 'rat on a cheat' benefit fraud crackdown highlights just how wrong the government is still getting it when it comes to putting some of its services online. The site was launched with a bang in May 2000, along with...
[07 Oct 2003]
Comment Taking money from the cash rich but time poor during June has the online bookies very excited. And it's not just the early shift which will be swelling online bookies' coffers. Of course the major players mentioned above aren't going to miss out...
[18 May 2002]
Comment New entrants to online music such as Yahoo! America Online has not talked publicly about its future online music plans. Microsoft has publicly acknowledged similar interests in tying its MSN Music online store into MSN Messenger.
[23 Sep 2004]
Comment Recent reports have shown more and more UK residents are getting online, with more than 10 million households now having net access, an increase of four million over the last 12 months. Shopping online continues to increase in popularity with over...
[16 Jul 2001]
Comment Although other banks are already using similar anti-fraud techniques, the announcement shows how financial companies are now working hard to convince customers online banking is safe. Several other banks, including Alliance and Leicester, are also...
[28 Mar 2006]
Comment Pointing to the appearance of a growing trust deficit in the online medium, Berners-Lee expressed worry about the growth of blogs because of the danger they present for containing inaccurate information.
[08 Nov 2006]
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