What would happen if the internet shut down for 1 hour?
Which countries would lose the most money if someone actually broke the internet? This new report from Website Builder Expert (WBE) finds that China would suffer the most.
Regulation
YouTube faces vlogger backlash on tighter ad rules
Google has courted controversy after introducing new YouTube rules that would stop ads on channels that get less than 4,000 viewing hours a year.
Cyber-attacks enters top three global risks – WEF
The latest World Economic Forum report on Global Risks 2018 has been made public, revealing that cyber-attacks are a top three risk to society, alongside natural disaster and extreme weather.
Cryptocurrencies slump as Asia tightens regulations
Bitcoin’s price fell below $10,000 as a dramatic sell-off of all cryptocurrencies entered its second day, amid fears over tighter regulations in Asian markets.
YouTube to screen videos for premium advertisers to tackle brand safety concerns
Google is planning on adding a new level of security as part of a premium YouTube advertising package, in an effort to address growing brand safety concerns over ads appearing alongside offensive content.
Two thirds of Brits say ads are more intrusive than three years ago
Three quarters of UK consumers say they see more ads than three years ago, and they find them more intrusive (66%) and irritating (33%), according to new research.
YouTube axes projects with vlogger over ‘suicide forest’ video
YouTube has suspended projects with US internet star Logan Paul following his controversial video showing the body of a suicide victim.
Gumtree ramps up safety features for sellers and buyers
Gumtree has introduced major updates to the sites Help Centre, improving the way that customers access safety advice and messaging.
55% of businesses still unaware of GDPR and only 40% of customer data is secure
As new European privacy rules are set to be enforced in May this year, there is still widespread confusion with only 27% believing GDPR applies to their business and 7% failing to ask for consent to collect customer data.
Zuckerberg mulls Blockchain to boost Facebook security
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is considering using cryptocurrencies and other decentralised technologies as part of a larger bid to improve his social network.