Govt. web monitoring plan faces privacy backlash
The government’s revival of a multibillion pound plan for communications companies to store data on UK emails, web traffic and phone calls has been criticised by the Information Commissioner.
Google admits to copying email and Wi-Fi passwords from Steet View cars
Google has admitted to copying household computer passwords and emails while gathering images using its Street View cameras, adding that it is determined to learn lessons from the mistake.
Men ‘60% more likely to have personal info stolen online’
Many Brits are unintentionally exposing personal information online, with men being more likely to let sensitive information slip, according to new research.
Boosting conversion rates: Frequent testing is key
Companies can improve conversion rates and business performance by adopting a more systematic and comprehensive approach to testing and optimisation, according to research published today by Econsultancy and RedEye.
Right to reply: Were Bill Gates’ shoes too big for Ray Ozzie to fill?
He was expected to fill Bill gates Shoes at Microsoft, but Ray Ozzie’s departure from Microsoft has surprised many in the industry. Richard Edwards, Ovum principal analyst, takes at look at the implications for the software giant in the future.
Top Tips: Getting marketing emails read
Marketers must realise that they are in complete control of the success, and failure, of their email marketing campaigns. The crux starts with their email sender reputation. Margaret Farmakis, Senior Director of Response Consulting at Return Path, offers a guide to getting your recipients’ attention.
Two in three publishers planning a iPad app- survey
Many UK publishers are planning to launch on a mobile platform, with the iPad, iPhone and Android being thetop three platforms top three platform picks, according to new research.
Youngsters ‘more reckless’ with internet passwords
Nearly half of web users have shared their internet passwords with at least one person in the past year, with youngsters being the most reckless with their sensitive information, according to new research.
Right to reply: Location-based social networking “dream come true” for criminals
Experts at security testing specialist NGS Secure, a NCC Group company, have warned users of location-based social networking applications such as Foursquare, and the recently launched Facebook Places, that fraudsters can use their location updates to engineer theft.
Digital Life study: Chinese use web twice as much as Americans
People in China and the Middle East use the web far more than their Western counterparts, according to ‘the largest ever’ global study of online habits.