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Age-verification online hardened by Government

In an effort to protect children online, the UK government is to enforce age-verification systems on porn websites. This would apply for all material classified by the BBFC as 18 or R18. Many pornography sites currently ask visitors to confirm that they are 18 or over with a simple tick box. Obviously people circumvent this […]

1 March 2016 · Igniyte

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UK creates cyber-security forces to tackle hackers

Past ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) terrorist attacks in Paris highlighted cyber-security as a serious issue across the world. The UK’s government decided to create a cyber-security force to increase intelligence about similar attacks occurring in this country. Businesses should follow Whitehall’s lead and initiate new strategies to strengthen cyber-security. Doubling cyber-security spend Engadget […]

2 December 2015 · Igniyte

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How to effectively protect your privacy online

Officials in Washington announced that the US has just been hit with what could be the largest cyber-attack in American history. The attack has further reinforced the importance of protecting your privacy online. US targeted in massive cyber-attack The Independent reported that hackers stole the personal information of four million current and former US government […]

16 June 2015 · Igniyte

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Young People’s Lives Online Infographic

How do you keep today’s tech-savvy young people safe, while allowing and encouraging them to enjoy the benefits of engaging across social media? The online safety of young people matters. What steps can you take to help your teenagers create the online CV and presence employers and admissions tutors are increasingly looking for? Igniyte’s ‘Young […]

21 January 2015 · Igniyte