This week, Gartner released the results of a survey of over 6,000 people which examined attitudes to social media. The survey found that while social media use was predictably rising, there was an element of ‘social media fatigue’ among consumers, with 24% of respondents using their favourite sites less than when they first signed up. … [Read more…]
Facebook has added a new tool to its Family Tree feature, letting expectant parents add unborn children to the “Friends and Family” section of their profiles by selecting “Expected: Child” on the drop-down list.
There are key gender differences in how today’s digital natives interact online according to a new study.
The majority of people in the US don’t like or don’t mind the Facebook’s new facial recognition feature, but less than one in five are positive about the new tool, according to a new survey.
The European Court of Justice this week struck a blow to eBay in its fight against L’Oréal and other brand owners over liability for counterfeit goods sold on its website. Intellectual Property specialists Marks & Clerk take a look at the impact of the ruling for brands, retailers and consumers.
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…]
123-reg, the UK’s largest domain registrar, has launched a new Android app that will allow users to search and purchase domain names on the go.
The new EC Directive on Privacy & Electronic Communications came into force last month and has caused major concerns with website managers who use web analytics systems. The new rules requires positve consent on the use of cookies for web analytics. John Harrison CEO of web analytics company Maxsi, looks at the changes, how it … [Read more…]
Following the controversy that has erupted over Facebook automatically tagging people in photos online, leading law firm Thomas Eggar looks at the bigger issue of how must trust we put in large companies with our data.
Facebook has started rolling out a facial recognition feature worldwide, with a tool called ‘Tag Suggestions’, sparking controversy for not informing users of the change.