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Those of us old enough (that certainly includes all members of the Get Safe Online team) will remember a TV show called Candid Camera, where unsuspecting victims were set up to do embarrassing things whilst being filmed in secret. It was...
28 June 2013
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As we all know, you have to act quickly to buy tickets for festivals, concerts, major sporting fixtures and other popular events, otherwise you’ll be disappointed. For many people who aren’t lucky enough to secure tickets from the official...
26 June 2013
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Gagging for Glastonbury? Raring to get to Reading? Got your eye on the iTunes Festival? (Or any other gig or sporting event, for that matter). BUT … you’ve missed out on the tickets! It’s an awesome line-up and all your...
25 June 2013
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Join Get Safe Online, StubHub, Gumtree, City of London Police and Action Fraud for a Twitter Chat about protecting yourself against online ticket fraud on 26th June Exciting news! We’re teaming up with Stubhub, Gumtree, City of London...
19 June 2013
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Here are some scary figures, in an age where parents are constantly being reminded of the dangers of their kids going online without due education, controls or monitoring. The stats come courtesy of a recent study reported on Mail Online earlier...
24 May 2013
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The heart (and bank) breaking scandal of romance fraud continues to increase, despite warnings on dating sites, information and advice on websites like Get Safe Online and the raft of real life stories in the media. I say...
16 April 2013
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Our friends over at Child Internet Safety are organising a summit to be held on 11 July at the QE11 Conference Centre, Westminster. Event details - including how to register and costs - can be found here. They're keen to ensure effective...
15 April 2013
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Most countries have established e-society strategies aiming at ao providing public sector services via the Internet. Progress has generally been fast with general information sharing - but when it comes to private information (health, tax,...
13 April 2013
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