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Cameron retains Lane Fox as beefed-up Digital Champion

Cameron retains Lane Fox as beefed-up Digital Champion

Gordon Brown's 'Digital Champion' Martha Lane Fox will continue in her role under the Coalition Government with an expanded brief.
Fading data could improve privacy

Fading data could improve privacy

Privacy could be enhanced if data was allowed to fade, suggests research.
Government reveals rural broadband plans

Government reveals rural broadband plans

The coalition government has announced plans to test superfast broadband services in rural areas, with the aim of tackling the “digital divide” in Britain.
Britons spend more than 'one day a month online'

Britons spend more than 'one day a month online'

British web users are spending 65% more time online than three years ago, according to research of net habits.
UK internet users becoming more security conscious

UK internet users becoming more security conscious

Most UK internet users are becoming more knowledgeable about security issues and less willing to provide personal information online, according to new Ofcom research.
Ability reports on Fix the Web

Ability reports on Fix the Web

The latest edition of Ability contains an item on Citizens Online’s Fix the Web project (http://fixtheweb.wordpress.com)
E-voting impetus increasing amongst voters

E-voting impetus increasing amongst voters

A new study has found a rapidly increasing appetite amongst voters for e-voting, with over 40% of UK internet users agreeing digital voting would make them more likely to back a candidate at the General Election on 6 May.
Ford brings social networking to the car

Ford brings social networking to the car

A group of students at the University of Michigan in the US have developed a series of applications for motorists based on social networking on the move.