Web inventor calls for Internet ‘bill of rights’
On the day when the Internet turns 25, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, has called for a ‘Magna Carta’ bill of rights to protect its users.
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UK Govt invests £73m in ‘Internet of Things’ research
David Cameron has invested £73m in a government fund to research the Internet of Things, claiming the concept to spur a ‘new industrial revolution’.
Right to reply: Pregnancy Advice fine shows the true cost of hacking
Last week, the British Pregnancy Advice Service was fined £200,000 after a serious breach of the Data Protection Act revealed thousands of people’s details to a malicious hacker. In this right to reply article, two security experts offer their advice on how to tackle the growing threat of cyber crimes.
Online advertising revenues in New Zealand hits $400m
Online advertising spend in New Zealand surpassed $400 million in 2013, according to a report by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IABNZ) and PwC.
Online advertising traffic data fraud – explanation and guidelines
If you’re a media planner using online advertising traffic data, you’ll know all about the challenges and the need for guidelines – so this simple explanation tells you more.
Mayer expects most Yahoo users will come from mobile in 2014
Marissa Mayer, chief executive of Yahoo, has said that 2014 will be a ‘tipping point’ for the evolution of the Internet, with most users coming from mobile devices.
Guest comment: Enterprise mobility should not be risky business
In his first official communication to the public, John Sims BlackBerry’s President of Enterprise Services, outlines how Samsung has missed the mark on their enterprise solution, and why BlackBerry earned its security reputation.
Top tips: The dangers of crowd-funding
Amid the economic turmoil, crowd-funding has taken off in a big way as entrepreneurs turn to social media when banks are reluctant to lend start-up and funding cash. Despite the growing popularity of sites like Crowdcude and Seedrs, Mark Sisson, Managing Director at 4most Europe warns would-be investors to take heed.
Health food marketing tips: Morning exposure to healthy images and text ‘reduces junk food cravings’
People exposed to healthy ‘primes’, such as healthy images and words, are more able resist unhealthy snacks later in the day, new research by Cass marketing expert Professor Paul Connell suggests.
Saving the UK’s high streets: ‘Retail is just part of the solution’
Following Mary Portas recent bid to turn around the fortunes of the UK’s high streets, former Focus and Iceland boss Bill Grimsey is leading an ‘alternative’ review that embraces not just retail, but the role of health centres, education, housing and leisure in luring shoppers away from their tablets and back on Britain’s streets.