Public to build ‘Magna Carta for the digital age’
This week the public have the chance to shape a ‘Magna Carta for the digital age’ by voting for My Digital Rights clauses generated by school students from around the world.
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Tweets reveal top security trends in 2015
Infosecurity Europe has been hot on the agenda for the UK IT security industry this week, with many taking to Twitter to express their views on the top trends and issues. As this year’s show draws to its close, identity security specialist Ping Identity looked at the key social media statistics and analysis of this … [Read more…]
China’s Tmall woos international brands to take sale global
Alibaba–owned B2C shopping site Tmall is promoting its mid-year sales promotional campaign on May 25, drumming up partnerships with international brands for various products. In line with its business upgrade strategy, Tmall is mobilizing “grand” imports. It has entered into cooperation with the world’s top 10 ranches, four largest fishing grounds and 100 leading chateaux, … [Read more…]
Internet pips TV as ‘most complained about ad medium’
The internet has overtaken television as the most complained-about advertising medium in the UK, with a surge of 35% in the number of consumers registering concerns over digital campaigns last year, according to new data.
AirBnB floats rentable house down the Thames in marketing stunt
To celebrate a change in renting laws in the UK, Airbnb has sent a floating house onto the Thames … and customers have a chance to get on board.
Google’s self driving cars to hit public roads this summer
Google’s driverless cars are set to mingle with the public around the roads of Mountain View, California this summer.
UK election: Labour ‘would benefit most from online votes’
As Brits go to the polls today, new research indicates that Labour would be the party to benefit most from online voting and compulsory voting in the 2015 UK General Election.
Guest comment: Political membership organisations must go digital or face extinction
With the UK general election just a week away, new research indicates that political party membership numbers hit an all-time low this year. Benno Wasserstein, managing director of Box UK, explores the challenges faced by membership organisations in today’s digital world and why these must be faced head-on to ensure organisations are not on the … [Read more…]
Time for a remote working revolution? Brits spending 11 weeks a year commuting
The average British worker is spending over eleven weeks a year commuting to and from their work place, rising significantly over the past 10 years despite increased opportunities to work remotely, according to new research.
Just 1 in 10 Brits could ‘live without broadband’
Only one in ten UK broadband users say they could live without access to the internet, according to 2,000 respondents surveyed by broadband, TV and mobile comparison site Cable.co.uk.