Weekly round-up: What the papers say on business technology

With digital inclusion, cloud computing and online banking security discussed

What the papers say

In our first weekly round-up of the weekend broadsheets, we see the papers looking at some of the big issues of the day; these include digital inclusion, cloud computing and banking security.

Digital champion Martha Lane Fox launches a manifesto for a networked planet

Digital inclusion doyenne Martha Lane Fox released a manifesto for a networked planet over the weekend. The ‘Digital Champion’s’ role has not altered hugely since she was appointed by the Labour government in 2009. What has changed though is how the move will be funded. She plans to get businesses and charities to help fund the project and argues that libraries and jobcentres should appoint their own digital champions.

The Telegraph

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The Guardian

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Google searches for a way into social networking

The Telegraph reports that Google chief executive Eric Schmidt did not scotch rumours that the company is planning to start up a new social networking site to rival Facebook, Google Me. The company already has Orkut, which is popular in South America, and Google Buzz.

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How the net really affected the election
The Guardian’s Jemima Kiss reports on a recently released report on the role of social media in the last election, with a particular focus on how the engagement of younger voters may have influenced the outcome.

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The Telegraphappears to have its head in the clouds

Guardian blogger and professor of journalism at City University Roy Greenslade talks about The Telegraph’s move to cloud computing.

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Visa CodeSure card to combat fraud
The Guardian reports that Visa has launched a hi-tech bank card with built-in keypad and LCD screen that will make online shopping safer – the technology could be coming to a wallet near you within months, it says.

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Chief departs as Daily Mail & General Trust drops separate digital division
The Guardian reports that Richard Titus, chief executive of Associated Northcliffe Digital, is leaving the Daily Mail. It says the group is dissolving its standalone consumer digital arm and this will result in other job losses.

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David Prosser: BT and CWU prove it's good to talk

Saturday’s Independent covered the BT pay deal which prevented a strike. It put the deal down to civil behaviour from both pa rties.

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