Posts in February, 2009

New Anti-Extremist Guidelines for Further Education

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The UK government has released anti-extremist guidelines for colleges to adhere to following a number of cases involving students using college facilities to promote terrorism. The report by the Department for Universities and Skills and the Association of Colleges, recommends that higher education establishments ensure they monitor staff and students’ internet activity and report anything [...]

Sacked for Surfing the Internet at Work but Company Ends up in the Dock

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A story hit the press in the UK last week about a company who had dismissed two employees (who by coincidence happened to be sisters) for gross misconduct related to excessive personal use of the Internet during working hours.

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Healthcare Organisations must Deploy Effective Web Filtering

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It is extremely important that healthcare organisations have effective web filtering in place to maintain employee productivity and reduce the risk of legal liability and employee dismissals.
NHS Waltham Forest in North London, UK, has just deployed Bloxx’s Tru-View Technology to protect over 800 staff and maintain a healthy and uninterrupted internet connection.

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