Hungarians protest world’s first internet tax
Demonstrators in Budapest yesterday protested against a plan to introduce a tax on Internet use, staging the first mass rally since Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban won three elections this year.
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The rise of the 26 ‘smart cities’: $2 trillion opportunity for brands
As more people flock to urban areas, there will be a growing trend for technology driven ‘mega cities’ across the globe, presenting a huge opportunity for brands, according to a new report.
Dropbox denies security leak after ‘hacked’ passwords appear online
Dropbox has denied reports that hackers broke into its computer systems and stole almost seven million usernames and passwords, claiming that the data leaked online is not associated with Dropbox accounts.
Internet, privacy and surveillance – Implications for consumer behaviour
Glenn Greenwald was one of the first reporters to see — and write about — the Edward Snowden files. In this searing talk he exposes the challenges of privacy in a digital world and attacks the CEOs of Google and Facebook for their stance. He makes a strong case for why you need to care … [Read more…]
Twitter sues US govt over revealing user surveillance requests
Twitter has filed a lawsuit to the U.S. government for its right to disclose more detailed information on government surveillance of its users.
No joke: Comedy club charges per laugh via facial recognition
Forget pay per click, how about pay per cackle? In a new digital take on admission fees, a comedy club in Barcelona is using facial recognition software to charge per laugh, rather than per show.
Hong Kong protestors flock to FireChat to bypass web lockdown
Pro-democracy protestors in Hong Kong are using FireChat to keep in touch and bypass an internet and network lockdown in the country.
China to replace Android, Microsoft and Apple with own software?
The Chinese government is developing its own operating system, in a bid to oust ‘imported’ software from the likes of Microsoft, Apple and Android.
Controversial social network Ask.fm sold to IAC
IAC, the digital media giant behind Tinder, Vimeo and Ask.com, has bought annonymous social network Ask.fm.
Egyptians give over $1.5m in mobile donations during Ramadan (infographic)
Over $1.5 million was donated in Egypt through mobile technology during Ramadan according to data collected by TA Telecom.