Archive for May 13th, 2009

Sites fail age verification check

age verification checks

age verification checks

Children’s charities are backing a plan to make web retailers ensure young people cannot buy age-restricted goods.

A private members bill going through the House of Lords is calling for it to be mandatory for web retailers to adopt age verification systems.

The bill on age-checking has the backing of charities who say it is too easy for children to buy alcohol, knives and violent video games online…

Read more at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8039580.stm

 

Google unveils ‘smarter search’

Google search engine results

Google search engine results

Web giant Google has unveiled new products that it says will push search in a new direction.

Google is using so-called semantic web technology to leverage the underlying data on websites to enhance results.

“The race in search is far from over and innovation and continued improvement is absolutely pivotal,” said Google’s Marissa Mayer…

Read more at… http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8047076.stm