UK Parliament petitions, above and beyond
We all know that running a website is hard – a lot harder than it looks from outside. So we at Web Matters have huge […]
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Web Matters – an audiovisual introduction
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 […]
Web Matters, Social Media Data and You
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.