Netflix launches in Cuba following US trade U-turn
Netflix has launched in Cuba, one of the first US firms to launch in the country after the recent loosening of U.S. trade restrictions.
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Samsung warns smart TVs sell private conversations to advertisers
Samsung is warning customers to avoid discussing personal information in front of their smart television set, explaining how its voice recognition system will not only capture private conversations, but also sell them onto third parties.
IAB launches guidelines to provide greater transparency in ‘native’ digital advertising
As native advertising grows in popularity, new guidelines on how sponsored editorial content is used and labelled for consumers have been launched in the UK.
GCHQ mass internet surveillance ruled illegal
A tribunal has stated that the sharing of intelligence by UK agency GCHQ was against the law.
Facebook urges UK users to register to vote
Facebook is prompting its users to register to vote on Thursday, in conjunction with the Electoral Commission, marking the company’s first intervention into British electoral politics.
The Pirate Bay returns 2 months after shutdown
The Pirate Bay has risen from its digital ashes once again, more than seven weeks after its servers were raided.
Google forced to reveal more data collection practices
Google is to rewrite its privacy policy following pressure from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
Marketers need to look ‘beyond the law’ to win customer trust- industry watchdog
The head of the one-to-one marketing industry’s watchdog, the DM Commission (DMC), has said that marketers must now look beyond “complying with the law” to following principles that “put their customer first” to win trust, create effective marketing and prevent consumer complaints.
BT’s £12.5bn bid for EE faces legal battle
BT is in exclusive talks to buy EE £12.5bn but the two communications giants could be in for a difficult legal battle to make the deal go ahead.
Driverless cars to hit UK roads in 4 cities
As driverless cars edge closer to consumer launch, three tests will be carried out across the UK starting in 2015.