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Calls for children to be educated on internet safety
A new study from DIT has found that half of all 11 and 12-year-old children in Ireland now have a profile on a social networking site. There have been calls for children to be made more aware of how to...
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Quarter of Irish children exposed to harmful internet content
According to a new study, one in four children in Ireland have seen dangerous internet content such as websites that promote anoxeria and suicide techniques. A third of the children who reported the...
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Survey finds Wi-Fi usage grows, but consumers remain unaware of laws
A survey into internet and coffee shop habits has found that while 73% use Wi-Fi regularly, consumers were unaware of laws on retaining information. The survey was organised by Wi-Fi provider, Bitbuzz....
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Rabitte launches new Broadband Plan as opposition parties call some parts...
Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte has launched a new Broadband plan with some opposition parties calling some parts of the strategy ‘unrealistic’ and ‘vague’ . The Minister launched a plan on...
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Unlimited free Wifi at Dublin airport compared with £6 in Belfast’s airports
Unlimited free Wifi at Dublin Airport has been announced, compared with £6 in Belfast’s airports. Eircom and Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, have announced that they are now offering unlimited free WiFi...
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Belfast to get a £13.7 million funding boost to become ‘world class digital...
Belfast is to get a £13.7 million funding boost from the Westminster Government’s Urban Broadband Fund to become a ‘world class digital city’. Belfast City Council has described the announcement as a...
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47% still use traditional landline for international calls over Skype
The recent digital switchover provided another reminder that society is becoming more technologically advanced. Surprisingly, then a recent found that 47% of UK residents still use a landline to make...
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ComReg reveals results of its 4G Spectrum Auction with €450m going into the...
The Commission for Communications Regulation has revealed the results of its 4G spectrum, with €450m going into the Irish exchequer this year. The auction awarded spectrum rights in the former GSM-only...
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Tis the season to be jolly – but don’t let hackers steal your lolly: Tips for...
As ‘Cyber Monday’ kicks off the online Christmas buying season, Irish IT security experts Threatscape, offer ten tips to avoid the digital risks of cyber Christmas shopping. Threatscape is an Irish...
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A new addition to the social media world- PassedOn
PassedOn is a new addition to the social media world. The following article explains what PassedOn is and if it is different from existing sites. When one thinks of the term “social media” what comes...
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