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Lost for words: 60% of 16-24s use the same password for multiple accounts

June 25, 2018

More than two in five (44%) Brits use the same password for multiple accounts, according to new research.

Voice technology: Business use to triple over next year

June 14, 2018

The vast majority (85%) of businesses will use voice technology – such as Amazon’s Alexa or Microsoft’s Cortana voice-activated assistants – to communicate with customers within the next year according to research.

Ad data wars: Apple blocks Facebook and Google tracking tools by default

June 5, 2018

Apple is updating its Safari web browser with an option for users to block Facebook and Google’s data collection practices.

AgeChecked teams up with Blockchain platform for age verification

May 23, 2018

AgeChecked, a solution provider for online retailers of age-restricted goods and services, has partnered up with Blockpass, a blockchain-based identity application, to offer users age verification certificates that enable them to prove their age when interacting or accessing services online.

‘Bring your own device’ linked with cybersecurity risk for six in 10 UK SMEs

May 22, 2018

With a week until GDPR hits, there is a correlation between ‘bring your own device’ (BYOD) schemes and increased cybersecurity risk in small businesses, according to new research.

81% of UK marketers feel ready for GDPR (but employers may not be)

May 21, 2018

GDPR awareness is at its highest level since 2016 and 81% of marketers feel prepared, but 7% say their employers still have no plan in place, according to new research.

Online retail goes from strength to strength in April

May 21, 2018

Despite it reportedly being another difficult month for sales and footfall on the high street, UK online retail sales went from strength to strength in April, up +18.8% year-on-year (YoY) according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.

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