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Weekly internet update

The North East Regional Portal’s head of e-business, Pascal Fintoni, shares his take on the latest in the world of internet marketing…

In the news: The Telegraph reports US Senator John McCain’s struggle to catch up to the online literacy levels of his competitors. At 72 years of age, Mr McCain admits that he does not use email, and requires members of his staff to guide him around even the most basic political websites.Â

The UK is second only to the US in terms of numbers of mobile internet users according to a new report from Nielsen Mobile. The report claims that mobile internet penetration is 12.9%, just behind global leaders America at 15.6%. The NMA also report that portal sites are still the most commonly visited.

ZDNet has released a guide to the ten technologies most frequently targeted by cyber criminals in an attempt to increase awareness. The list includes tips on how to avoid criminal activity and links to regulatory organisations tackling cyber crime, and finished with a precautions section.

Following the widely reported Louis Vitton scandal, online marketplace eBay has escaped a second punishment after being found not accountable for the sale of counterfeit Tiffany jewellery reports the FT.

Plug of the week: Online ebusiness community Webetopia features a variety of video content including case studies of businesses from differing sectors who have successfully taken advantage of ebusiness applications. Click here to view the videos and see ebusiness working to make companies more competitive.

Story of the week: An Australian woman, thought to be the world’s oldest blogger, has died at the age of 108. The Inquirer reports that Olive Riley had made over 70 posts since beginning blogging last February and had participated in conversations with people from all over the world.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ruth Mitchell .