France creates new 3 percent tax for internet giants
Unable to convince the EU to impose a special tax on US tech giants, France has decided to go it alone.
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RCS is here to stay and doing well
RCS has been touted as a saviour when the SMS value has been destroyed by OTT messaging services, but without much success, but it may finally have find its moment.
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.
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.
As Nielsen reports shift away from cable TV Netflix announces biggest price hike
A recent Nielsen report on the evolution of US TV viewing habits reveals a 48% increase in the number of households switching entirely to over the air access.
T-Mobile US won’t be rushed on TV proposition
The T-Mobile US TV launch has been anticipated for some time now, but we’ll have to wait until at least mid-2019 for this dream to become a reality.
Aussies question whether Google and Facebook are overstepping boundaries
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is shining the light of concern on Google and Facebook, seemingly one of the first steps towards regulatory overhaul.
France and Germany give OTTs early Xmas gift in digital tax saga
Europe ambitious plans to hold the internet giants accountable to fair and reasonable taxation have been temporarily scuppered after resistance from several nations, most notably France and Germany.
MTN unveils its first OTT service and roadmap for digital fortunes
MTN has announced the acquisition of music streaming platform Simfy at AfricaCom and outlined the future of the telco, which doesn’t look very much like a telco anymore.
IBC 2018: New content, new markets, new partners – the Netflix growth plan
Netflix is one of the largest technology companies on the planet, but there is still mountains of room for growth over the next few years.
Internet giants decide US government has nothing to offer security talks
A coalition of internet giants have decided to have a meeting to discuss cybersecurity and misinformation during November’s US mid-term elections, but the government didn’t make the invite list.
Russian telcos push for OTT tax on new data storage laws
Russian telcos are lobbying the government to grant new powers which would allow them to tax non-domestic internet companies to ease the burden of new data storage laws.
Alibaba revenues soar but profit column takes a hit on the spreadsheets
Alibaba comfortably passed analyst estimates for the three months ending June 30, as total revenues soared 61% year-on-year.
Streaming officially overtakes traditional Pay TV in UK
It’s been a watershed moment on the horizon for some time, but new figures from Ofcom confirm subscription numbers for streaming services have overtaken the ‘traditional’ pay TV market in the UK.
Openet finds people are losing their faith in OTTs
Research commissioned by BSS vendor Openet found the Facebook data scandal has affected overall trust in digital service providers.
Uber sets sights on emerging markets
Uber has launched a more data-friendly version of its popular ride-sharing app to target emerging markets, starting in India.
Mavenir places fortunes in hands of big boys and RCS
Mavenir is a business which has been growing steadily over the last few years, capitalizing on the virtualization buzz, though future prospects could ultimately be controlled by the actions of competitors.
Taking the BS out of BSS
Conversations at MWC 2018 with a couple of telecoms vendors reveal a more pragmatic, bespoke approach to doing business.
Amdocs drops $224 million on Vubiquity for an extra shot of VOD
Communications software vendor Amdocs has made a strategic move into the video-on-demand market with the acquisition of Vubiquity for $224 million.
Careful what you say, the spooks are listening
Social media giant Facebook has published its Transparency Report, which reveals how much governments are keeping an eye on you.
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