UK cracks down on ripping CDs and DVDs
The UK Government has announced new measures to update copyright laws for ripping audio and video into new formats- a move likely to affect the media consumption habits of millions of citizens.
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China: Number of websites ‘halves in 1 year’
The number of websites in China almost halved last year, as increasing online censorship laws take their toll, according to new research.
Murdoch drops bid for BSkyB: Will he now target digital?
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. has withdrawn its bid to take over British satellite broadcaster BSkyB, following pressure from politicians, the media and the public in light of the News of the World phone hacking scandal.
Roundtable report: Will the UK benefit from a digital copyright exchange?
Following the release of the Hargreaves Review, Digital Opportunity, the Creative Industries Knowledge Transfer Network (CI KTN) last week brought together representatives from the creative sector to debate the implications of the Review with its author Professor Ian Hargreaves. Participants included Universal Music, Lovefilm.com and The Guardian News and Media Group along with the UK … [Read more…]
iPhone ads ‘get double the click rate of Android’
Mobile ads deliver a significantly higher Click Through Rate, as compared to browser banners (approx ten times better CTR), with iPhone and iPads the top devices for ad engagement, according to new research.
Right to Reply: EU cookie law- will an opt-in box scare off visitors?
According to reports this week, the Information Commissioners Office has seen a 90% decrease in visitors to its website following its implementation of the new European cookie law. Under the directive, visitors will have to agree upfront to a website uploading cookies to their device – rather than the consent being hidden in terms and … [Read more…]
Government axes COI ad agency- 400 advertising jobs at risk
The Government has shut down its iconic Central Office of Information (COI) ad agency arm, putting an estimated 400 advertising jobs at risk.
Data capture suffers as Brits opting for online anonymity- research
More than one in three consumers are now withholding all identifying information when engaging online with brands, according to new research.
Two-thirds of business finance apps in the cloud by 2013
The majority of UK businesses are planning to move their finance, ecommerce or security applications to the cloud, but only 30 per cent of businesses currently have cloud governing policies in place, according to a new poll.
China: Alibaba restructures online retail giant Taobao
Alibaba Group plans to split its online retail operation TaoBao into three separate companies- a move which could hinder Yahoo’s plans to invest further in the company.