Is virtual currency going mainstream? UK govt. mulls role of Bitcoin in finance system
The UK government is investigating the role that virtual currencies such as Bitcoin will play on the current (and future) global financial system.
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DMA ditches rules for 5 ‘principles’ to build customer trust
The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) has revamped its code of conduct, ina move that will see the trade body replace 170 pages of rules with five direct marketing ‘principles’ for its members to follow.
Facebook trails ‘free’ internet access in Zambia… but only for select sites
Facebook is testing is free internet access scheme in Zambia, giving mobile and web users access to a select number of sites.
UK to get driverless cars on roads by January
The UK government plans to put driverless cars on public roads as early as January 2015, joining the US, Japan, Singapore, Sweden and Germany in tests to see how the vehicles will work on a large scale.
Microsoft under anti-monopoly investigation in China
Microsoft has confirmed that it is under investigation in China, as the nation’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has announced that it is investigating “alleged monopoly actions”.
Most UK web users ‘opt in to see porn’
The vast majority of new broadband customers in the UK are opting out of porn filters when prompted to install them by service providers, according to new research from Ofcom.
Irish govt. genealogy site leaks personal data
An Irish government genealogy site has been criticised by the country’s data watchdog for leaking ID information.
Digital copyright infringements – ISPs to become gatekeepers in new digital marketing regulation push
Suspected pirates are about to get chased by their ISPs as the UK steps up enforcement of digital copyright infringements as digital marketing regulation becomes more sophisticated – but do you want your ISP knowing what you’re downloading?
Can the web really forget? Twitterbot catches Russia Wikipedia edits
The Russian government has reportedly been caught editing a Wikipedia page relating to crashed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 and removing references to Russian involvement.
Digital regulation steps up with emergency surveillance laws in UK
As police and security service surveillance powers are rushed through parliament, the UK government is being criticised for mishandling data retention legislation that forces internet firms to store key communication information. It’s a strong reminder of the challenges governments have in creating effective digital regulation, and both marketers and their corporations can learn from these … [Read more…]