Buscador: Internet

15/05/2008 Figures supplied by UK's telecom regulator revealed that digital divide in the country has widened despite the government's promise of achieving Internet access for all. Income, ethnicity, region, and the presence of children in households appear determining factors for web accessibility.

09/05/2008 The world’s second-largest social networking website has signed an agreement to incorporate safeguards to protect young users from paedophiles and cyber bullying. The site will send warning messages and remove inappropriate content to shield minors from abuse.

08/05/2008 Increasing use of information communication technology by doctors in European countries has brought about massive improvement in healthcare services in the region. It is now being suggested that areas such as tele-monitoring, electronic prescriptions and cross-border e-health services need further development.

05/05/2008 FREE FM, a community radio meant for prisoners in Jamaica, is now available to anyone interested in listening to it from anywhere in the world. Launched in June 2007 by UNESCO, Canadian International Development Agency and others, it was meant to encourage rehabilitation and education of prisoners.

05/05/2008 Celebrating 15 years of its creation, World Wide Web’s inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee believes that the technology is still in a nascent stage. However, as a result of various international collaborations, the Web would be of great help in managing the planet.