Published: 12 April 1999 17:22 GMT
A study has shown UK companies are losing millions of pounds a year due to abuse of Internet access by staff.
Conducted by computer security organisation, InfoSec, the findings show that on average every employee will waste at least 30 minutes a day surfing the Web for personal reasons.
Of the 191 companies surveyed, 84 per cent give their employees unlimited use of the Internet. More than 8 out of ten respondents admitted using the Web for entertainment, reading news and booking holidays. InfoSec estimates that a company employing 1,000 people will lose up to £2.5m a year in wasted time and resources.
One in three companies asked said they do not have a policy in place for controlling Internet use.
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