Microsoft takes Google complaint to EU
Microsoft is to take an anti-competition complaint against Google to the European Commission.
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News Corp leadership changes – Smarter digital strategies could be close to hand
Being a Murdoch carries some heavy burdens, but some exceptional opportunities. The announcement of James Murdoch getting promoted to deputy chief operating officer could be a game-changer for the group that has struggled to get online right. Long before the MySpace fiasco, News Corp had a long history of failed projects to dominate different digital … [Read more…]
Mobile data roaming charges feeling unfair? The European Commission agrees
Only a few weeks ago we predicted that after hitting out at mobile phone network operators over inflated call charges, The Commission would turn its attention to their exorbitant data pricing across Europe. And that’s exactly what Neelie Kroes – the EU’s ‘digital agenda commissioner’ – is issuing warnings about. The industry has “not given … [Read more…]
Right to reply: Consumers to foot €10bn cost of new EU digital legislation?
The IMRG has warned that the current draft of Europe’s Consumer Rights Directive could undermine protection for users of digital services.
Online music download sites: BT to join race with ISP proposing new approach
For over a decade the music industry has been chasing ISPs to block and report illegal downloaders. New moves by the UK Telco giant BT could be the answer to all their dreams. BT is planning an online music download site with a difference: no profits at the start, and a role in the war … [Read more…]
US video ad marketplace expands to UK
Adap.tv has launched its video advertising marketplace in the UK, as the US-based firm sets up an office in London.
Android to drive doubling of smartphone market by 2016- report
The global smartphone market will double in size by 2016 to hit shipments of 653 million, with Android taking over from iPhone as the dominant operating system, according to a new report.
Top tips: 8 steps for successful online audience targeting
As media fragments and audiences become more segmented, online audience targeting is becoming ever-more important tool for marketing campaigns. Stuart Colman, Managing Director, Europe of AudienceScience, offers a guide to reaching the right consumers online.
Linked-In growth reaches 1 sign-up per second
Want to see a social network at its Tipping Point? Take another look at Linked-In. The business socnet is starting to look a lot like Facebook did a few years back, and it’s had two new users since you read this headline. Linked-In audiences now top 100m people. More details, and implications for marketers…
Streetview and data protection: France fines Google for privacy breach
France is the latest market where the consumer data protection issues surrounding Streetview have caused controversy. This week the French data protection agency fined the Google €100k for the unauthorised collection of consumer data through wi-fi networks. Find out why data protection fines are getting larger…