Parental Guidance advised
As per the UK Government’s somewhat bizarre suggestion that websites could be given ratings for content, I thought I’d pre-empt the idea. Seriously, how can this even work? The minister seems to think...
View ArticleEU to restrict Internet access?
For the past week my avatar image has changed to show one of the logos of the Blackout Europe campaign. “What’s that all about?”, many folks have asked me in the past few days. Well, as I understand...
View ArticleDaddy, where did the Internet come from?
I’m a big fan of podcasts. As a podcaster myself, you might expect me to say that. I know many people are not fans, and that’s OK – it’s a matter of taste, I think. For me, it’s convenient to be able...
View ArticleThe year of consolidation
An interesting year so far in terms of online services ending or merging. I don’t have a good enough memory to mention all of those that have vanished this year, but there are a number of notable...
View ArticleSupporting the Free and Open Web
This site will go dark tomorrow (18th January 2012) as part of the worldwide protest against the proposed US Protect IP Act (PIPA) and Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA – currently shelved). These are...
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