Ofcom finds signs of responsible social media use among children
When it comes to social media, the kids might be alright, according to the latest research from UK comms regulator Ofcom.
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UK internet users spend ages online – Ofcom
UK adults spent as much as an hour longer per day online than our peers in other major European markets in 2020, according to the latest research from Ofcom.
Should zero-rating be part of the net neutrality debate?
AT&T recently had a moan about a new California net neutrality law and how it affects its ability to zero rate certain content.
The antitrust dragnet closes on Google
As the EU faces fresh calls to investigate Google for abusing its market dominance, the internet giant flexes its muscles once more by starting to charge for Google Photos.
Internet pioneer Tim Berners-Lee is on a hiring spree
Inrupt, the disruptive internet start-up founded by Tim Berners-Lee, has announced it is expanding its operational team as it pursues the redistribution of power in the internet era.
US unveils retaliation for French Digital Sales Tax
The US Trade Representative (USTR) has begun the process of targeting French cheese and fashion for trade tariffs in retaliation for Digital Sales Tax imposed by France.
Amazon profits fall and its share price follows
Internet giant Amazon announced strong sales growth but that didn’t translate into profit after it invested heavily in one-day shipping.
The internet is now 10% of US economy: a regulatory conundrum
Placing more stringent regulations on a sector is a delicate equation to balance, especially when it contributes so much to the national economy.
France next on the list to be teased with Trump’s tariffs
The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has opened an investigation into France’s digital sales tax, a move which could lead to the European nation facing trade tariffs.
The WWW inventor wants to reinvent the web
Father of the web Sir Tim Berners-Lee has launched the “Contract for the Web” initiative to rally the global community to revamp the web for the public good.
EU set to proceed with controversial new online copyright rules
Inevitably the EU Copyright Directive, complete with its widely despised Articles 11 and 13, is continuing its glacial progress along the European rubber-stamping conveyor belt.
User backlash after Tencent’s Reddit interest
Chinese internet giant Tencent is reportedly leading the pack for Reddit’s Series D round, with the social media giant aiming to raise between $150 and $300 million, but not everyone is happy.
Is telecom losing Europe’s next generation employees?
Telecoms companies did not feature in the top employers’ lists chosen by the current and potential young employees in a recent multi-country survey.
With elections looming the EU pressures internet companies over ‘disinformation’
Having signed up to the EU’s code of practice against disinformation, a bunch of tech companies are inevitably being told they need to do more.
British parents are increasingly worried about the Internet – Ofcom
Research into children’s media consumption published by UK telecoms regulator Ofcom revealed that only 54% of parents agreed the benefits of the internet outweighed its risks, the lowest level since 2011.
40 execs sign a pledge to make the internet a nice place
Industry lobby group, the GSMA has launched its ‘digital declaration’, signed by executives from 40 technology firms and telcos, aiming to make the digital economy a safer place, accessible to all.
Lobbying on the up as Silicon Valley feels the regulatory squeeze
The internet giants have started filing their lobbying reports with the Center for Responsive Politics with records being shattered all over the place.
France fines Google for being vague
The French regulator has swung the GDPR stick for the first time and landed it firmly on Google’s rump, costing the firm €50 million for transparency and consent violations.
Privacy champion Max Schrems is back with another lawsuit
The man who is largely credited with the downfall of Safe Harbour has re-emerged from the shadows to take eight of the internet giants to court over GDPR violations.
Mission Difficult: Cleaning up Zuckerberg’s image
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has promised a quest down the digital highways to make himself more visible as the PR machine attempts to save the company’s brand.
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