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Chris Taylor speaking about Web Matters at Hey! Stac

Web Matters – an audiovisual introduction

28th March 2018 James Sheasby Thomas 0

In February our dedicated webmaster and passionate word-writer Chris Taylor introduced Web Matters to a friendly audience at Hey! Stac in Leeds. His concise and entertaining talk tells the […]

An iPhone home screen folder showing social media app icons, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. - these are all potential sources of personal data that can be exploited by bad actors.

Web Matters, Social Media Data and You

22nd March 2018 Chris Taylor 1

Web Matters TL:DR; on the misuse of personal data: If we want to protect ourselves from stifling regulation, the time to professionalise is now. Help […]

Web Matters responds to the UK Digital Charter outline

29th January 2018 Chris Taylor 0

TL:DR; – the UK government’s outline of its Digital Charter is encouraging, but short on detail. We expect, and need, much much more. The UK […]

Industry Issues briefings now live, contributions wanted

5th December 2017 James Sheasby Thomas 0

Web Matters has published its initial round of Industry Issues briefings for web professionals, policymakers, the media and anyone interested in the continuous improvement of the […]

Pinging DExEU: Show us your source code

11th October 2017 James Sheasby Thomas 1

Nothing done without us is for us. We call on the Department for Exiting the EU to publish any studies it has conducted into the impact of Brexit on the digital and tech sectors.

Web Matters responds to the Home Secretary’s comments on encryption

3rd October 2017 Heather Burns 0

Encryption is only as strong as its weakest link. That weak link, at this point, is not a line of code – it is the Home Secretary.

Web Matters is born

14th September 2017 Chris Taylor 0

Tuesday the 12th September 2017 will be remembered as the day that Web Matters officially came into being. We can now emerge from our underground lair and cry: it lives!

Web Matters supports the fight for Net Neutrality

10th July 2017 Heather Burns 1

On 12 July an Internet-wide day of action is planned in support of net neutrality. Web Matters wholeheartedly supports this action, which has been organised by Fight For The Future and other organisations.

#GE2017: what the manifestos say about digital and tech

5th June 2017 Heather Burns 0

We want you to make an informed and responsible electoral choice on Thursday. These resources will help you learn the parties’ stances on digital and tech.

Taking things forward

1st June 2017 Heather Burns 0

Our next steps can be divided into two halves: the legal part, and the vision part.