LadBible doubles profits with digital ad growth November 7, 2021 The LadBible Group has had a record year, doubling profits to £4.1m on record sales of £30.2m ahead of a possible £400m flotation.
Facebook removes facial recognition feature for billions November 2, 2021 Facebook announce they will be shutting down their Facial Recognition system on Facebook, meaning people who have opted in will no longer be automatically recognised in photos and videos.
Chief of Ofcom predicts resistance from tech giants November 2, 2021 Facebook, Google and Twitter will build teams of lawyers to resist regulation when online harms legislation is introduced, the head of Ofcom has warned.
Culture Secretary urges public to buy newspapers in fight against big tech misinformation November 1, 2021 Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries MP calls on the public to buy newspapers and visit news sites in a quest to support the British press.
Exclusive: Brands fall short of customer engagement and interaction, warns digital ad guru October 29, 2021 In today’s increasingly digital-led way of life, retailers, service providers and other businesses are digitalising more of their operations and dealing with customers across a range of channels, whether it’s via a website, mobile app, email and other messaging formats, social media, or even the old-fashioned phone call. But according to Daniel Homoki-Farkas, UK managing [...]
Swipe right for a job: Brits turn to dating apps for their next career move October 29, 2021 Dating apps are increasingly being used for networking and job-hunting purposes, it has emerged. One in 10 Brits admit that they turn to the likes of Tinder, Bumble and Plenty of Fish exclusively for networking or to find new employment. according to new research shared with City A.M. today. Additionally, nearly one in 10 people [...]
Snap chief says not all Big Tech is bad October 28, 2021 Snap CEO Evan Spiegal has said that Facebook has “a negative impact on society”, and tech companies need to think about the wider impact of their product.
Instagram influencer’s post banned for not making Primark ad clear enough October 27, 2021 An influencer's post promoting Primark products has been banned for not making it adequately clear it was an advert.
News platform Novara booted off Youtube October 26, 2021 Novara Media's Youtube channel has been deleted without warning or explanation, the media channel tweeted this morning.
Photo hoarding carries higher carbon cost than international flights October 26, 2021 New research today reveals Britons' hidden dirty data habits, with the nation’s trigger-happy social snappers contributing over 355,000 tonnes of CO2 every year through unwanted pics alone: the equivalent to the entire population of Chelmsford flying to Australia and back