Spotify and Snapchat among apps hit by network outages November 16, 2021 Social media sites and internet services including Snapchat, Spotify, Discord and Amazon have reported network downtime this evening. Google Cloud, which provides web hosting services, emerged as the culprit for site outages across the internet and while most sites are back online the company’s status page is still registering an outage to networking services. Amid [...]
Snap strikes new licensing deal with Sony for immersive music filters November 16, 2021 Social media giant Snap agrees new deal with Sony Music to allow artists' music to feature on its library of filters.
Almost half of women experience cyberbullying via social media November 16, 2021 Almost half of all women and one third of all men claim to have experienced cyberbullying via social media direct message.
Exclusive: Half of all Brits no longer trust tech giants with their personal data November 12, 2021 Nearly half of Britons no longer trust Big Tech companies to safeguard their personal data, according to new research that was shared exclusively with City A.M. today. Only one in four Brits believe Big Tech firms have their best interests at heart, according to a survey by cloud solution provider NexGen Cloud. This comes amid reports that [...]
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 [...]