Almost one-fifth of Britons ‘do not use internet’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Earlier surveys suggested far fewer of the population were offline Almost 20% of British people are not using the internet, a survey suggests. The detailed in-home survey of almost 2,000 Britons found that 18% described themselves as non-users. The Oxford Internet Institute (OII), which carried out the research, said […]

Almost one-fifth of Britons ‘do not use internet’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Earlier surveys suggested far fewer of the population were offline Almost 20% of British people are not using the internet, a survey suggests. The detailed in-home survey of almost 2,000 Britons found that 18% described themselves as non-users. The Oxford Internet Institute (OII), which carried out the research, said […]

Almost one-fifth of Britons ‘do not use internet’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Earlier surveys suggested far fewer of the population were offline Almost 20% of British people are not using the internet, a survey suggests. The detailed in-home survey of almost 2,000 Britons found that 18% described themselves as non-users. The Oxford Internet Institute (OII), which carried out the research, said […]

Apple responds to iPhone factory criticism

Image copyright Getty Images Apple has responded to a report by a campaign group which criticised working conditions at a factory where iPhones are made. According to the report, Foxconn workers were not getting bonuses, were being made to do overtime and too many temporary workers were being hired. Under Chinese law, only 10% of […]

eBay investigates topless-woman icon swap error

Image caption It’s not yet clear how the icon was swapped on the app Auction site eBay is investigating how its email icon was swapped for an image of a semi-naked woman. The image appeared at the top of eBay UK messages viewed by users of Microsoft’s Outlook mobile app. The icon popped up on […]

Russia complains about Facebook and Google election ads

Image copyright AFP Image caption Russia has told Google to remove videos of citizens taking part in “unsanctioned” protests Russia has complained to both Facebook and Google, claiming adverts they circulated “interfered” with elections in the country. The adverts were seen on social media and the web while local elections were under way in Russia […]

YouTuber Nikita Dragun faces backlash over hairstyle

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Nikita Dragun was photographed with the hairstyle at the Vivienne Hu show during New York Fashion Week How many times in the past few years have we read about the online backlash faced by celebrities who wear their hair in a particular way? Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Little […]

Almost one-fifth of Britons ‘do not use internet’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Earlier surveys suggested far fewer of the population were offline Almost 20% of British people are not using the internet, a survey suggests. The detailed in-home survey of almost 2,000 Britons found that 18% described themselves as non-users. The Oxford Internet Institute (OII), which carried out the research, said […]

Solar panels: Thousands of customers complain

Image caption Brian Thompson said he had to use his retirement savings to pay his loan off Thousands of people who bought solar panels have complained to a financial watchdog that they are not bringing them the returns they were promised. Many people took out loans to pay for panels on the promise they would […]

Fake news: BBC and tech firms join forces to fight disinformation

Media captionWhat is so-called “fake news” and how do you spot it? (From 2018) Plans to help tackle so-called “fake news” have been announced by the BBC and some of the biggest names in journalism and technology. The new measures include an early warning system for use during elections or when lives may be at […]

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