How the Coronavirus has (and has not) affected marketing spending
eMarketer has cut its outlook for global ad spending, after decreasing its ad spending forecast in China by more than 6%.
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Hootsuite provides free access for non-profits and small businesses
Hootsuite announced today that it will provide free access to its Professional Plan to nonprofit organizations and small businesses most impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
Coronavirus: Tech sector ‘best prepared for home working’
The technology sector, including information tech, Internet, and software, is one of the best prepared industries to weather a mass home working strategy, according to new research.
Nearly 75% of Brits ‘don’t feel ready for Coronavirus’
A majority of Brits are feeling anxiety over families, health and travel, as the Coronavirus, and measures to combat it, spreads, according to new research.
Coronavirus: Employer-employee disconnect on home working response
Only 14% of UK office workers been mandated to work from home full-time by their employers during the coronavirus outbreak, despite over half (52%) having expressed a preference for doing so, according to new research.
WeChat ‘censored coronavirus-related messages’ since January 1st
WeChat, one of China’s most popular social media apps, started to censor messages about the coronavirus a week before officials acknowledged the virus, according to new research.
Facebook ‘rethinks’ Libra cryptocurrency plans: Offering more inclusive wallet of dollars and euros
Facebook is reportedly rethinking its plans for its own digital currency, called Libra, after resistance from regulators and losing a number of big name partners.
Smart ID: iProov provides biometric technology for Estonia’s digital identity programme
Secure authentication provider iProov has taken its technology live in Estonia’s state-certified digital identity programme.
Most spam emails ‘come from China, the US, and Germany’
Even though we get less spam, such emails are still a major threat to internet users. Spam often contains not only commercial information but also links that lead to phishing or malware sites. And spamming techniques keep constantly evolving.
Ofcom’s powers expanded to regulate harmful social media content
UK broadcast media watchdog Ofcom is being given new powers to enforce a legal ‘duty of care’ over social media, the government has announced.