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You may have heard mention of GDPR on the news, and have received numerous emails from companies asking if you still want to hear from them. This is down to a new law on Data Protection and Privacy that comes into effect on 25th May 2018.
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) covers data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union, and gives significantly more rights to the owner of the data (the 'data subject') than before. This means greater fines for businesses improperly collecting and using an individual's data.
Read more »The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) covers data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union, and gives significantly more rights to the owner of the data (the 'data subject') than before. This means greater fines for businesses improperly collecting and using an individual's data.
Flickr acquired by SmugMug
Flickr, the photo sharing website, has been acquired by premium photo hosting company SmugMug. Based on what SmugMug are currently saying I'm hoping that this might actually be a good thing.
Flickr and SmugMug will continue to operate as separate entities indefinitely, although CEO Don MacAskill says he doesn't yet know what his plans are for Flickr.
Read more »Flickr and SmugMug will continue to operate as separate entities indefinitely, although CEO Don MacAskill says he doesn't yet know what his plans are for Flickr.
Photo Retouching & Editing Poole (I love my job!)
I love my job... always something different. Today I've been editing and re-touching a lovely young lady's graduation photo, as she said that it didn't look like her.
I had to literally replace her eyebrows, which looked fuzzy and a strange colour, and also move her mouth slightly as a 'rogue shadow' was making it look lopsided.
Now it's so much better and it looks like her. I hope she'll be pleased too.
Read more »I had to literally replace her eyebrows, which looked fuzzy and a strange colour, and also move her mouth slightly as a 'rogue shadow' was making it look lopsided.
Now it's so much better and it looks like her. I hope she'll be pleased too.
Don’t get caught out by Bob! HMRC Tax Return email scam
BEWARE! The Tax Return email scams have started already, just a day after the 31st January 2018 deadline. These fraudsters are certainly quick off the mark.
Here you can see the text from an email I received today. Note the way these fraudsters don’t even know my name, whereas the real HMRC certainly would. The sender was showing as HMRC Business Help and Support Emails.
Read more »Here you can see the text from an email I received today. Note the way these fraudsters don’t even know my name, whereas the real HMRC certainly would. The sender was showing as HMRC Business Help and Support Emails.
Beware of banking text message scam (Smishing)
Scammers are sending out text messages that appear to be from your bank, with the goal being to trick you into giving away your personal banking information. This is known as Smishing, which is short for 'SMS phishing', and relates to any attempt to defraud you via a text message.
Read more »Is your website ready for HTTPS?
Since early 2017, if you have a website that doesn't have the HTTPS protocol (i.e. a locked padlock symbol in the website address), then you and your website visitors may have noticed a security warning.
Read more »Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
We'd like to thank all our clients for their custom in 2017.
Read more »Banking apps leave millions vulnerable to hacking attack
Banking apps have left millions vulnerable to hacking attacks, including those from HSBC, The Co-operative and NatWest banks.
Read more »Wouldn’t you love to know who’s been checking you out on Facebook?
Wouldn't you love to know who's been checking you out on Facebook? Maybe an ex, a boss, or a neighbour?
Read more »UK lagging behind the global average in mobile internet usage
According to Zenith’s Mobile Advertising Forecasts 2017, the UK is lagging behind the global average in mobile internet usage.
Globally, mobile internet usage accounts for 73% of time spent on the internet. In contrast, UK usage of a mobile device to access the internet is just 57%, with a rise to 64% expected in 2018.
Read more »Globally, mobile internet usage accounts for 73% of time spent on the internet. In contrast, UK usage of a mobile device to access the internet is just 57%, with a rise to 64% expected in 2018.
Local News
- Blind woman subjected to "despicable attack" in West Howe November 13, 2018
- Revealed: The cost of childcare in Bournemouth and Poole November 13, 2018
- Parents sought to take part in new TV social experiment November 13, 2018
- Harry Redknapp confirmed for I'm A Celebrity (and he's getting '£500k' apparently) November 13, 2018
- Dorset should be 'proud of NHS' November 13, 2018
- Traffic queues for three miles after crash on A31 near St Leonards November 13, 2018
