You’re going to be hearing a lot about GDPR over the coming weeks, as the European Union’s new data protection legislation takes effect in just over a month’s time, on May 25.
And it looks like it;s going to be a timely piece of legislation, giving the ongoing controversy surrounding Facebook’s use of data, which has seen the social networks CEO answering some tricky questions in front of the US congress.
There’s one tech giant that seems unfazed by the new rules though…
If you’re a business owner and you’ve not heard about GDPR, you seriously need to put that right – check out this quick guide to GDPR for small businesses for everything you need to know…
If you’re a BT customer, there’s a good chance you’re not too happy with the the service you’re paying for – the telecoms giant has more complaints from it’s mobile and broadband customers than any other, according to figures from Ofcom, the telecoms regulator.
So, who are the UK’s best and worst broadband and mobile providers?
Our homes are getting smarter – we control smart speakers all around the home with our voices, control our thermostats from anywhere with smart heating, and control the ambiance with smart lighting. There are even smart fridges that which are programmed to sense what kinds of products are stored inside it and keep a track of the stock through barcode or RFID scanning.
These gadgets all have one thing in common, they’re constantly online. And anything that’s always connected can be used in a cyber attack. And the older the connected tech, the easier it is to hack into.
So, is it time smart tech came with a ‘use by’ date?
Here’s a stat for you – Spain’s investment in the UK is more than th e whole of the Latin America’s combined, making Spain one of the largest investors in the UK.
And despite its recent economic troubles, Spain is the fifth largest economy in the European Union (EU) and the fastest growing in the eurozone.
When it comes to exports, Spain is the UK’s 8th largest market and in 2011 exported UK goods and services were worth £15.28 billion.
There are 900 UK companies currently operating in Spain, with businesses like Tunstall and Primark increasing their investment, while Dealz-Poundland, Stella McCartney and Jo Malone are among new UK investors in Spain.
If you want to join the legion of ex-pats and invest in a Spanish business opportunity – or even if you have business interests out there already – you’ll need an easy and cost-effective way to keep in touch – which is where a conference call comes in.
And here’s how you can arrange one for up to 100 participants using nothing more than a mobile or landline telephone…
