Websites told to ensure cookies comply with UK law
May2011
Websites are being asked to review how they track users ahead of imminent changes to privacy laws. On 26 May European privacy laws come in to force in the UK which give people more control over what data websites gather about them. This means changes to what websites can do with cookies – small text [...]
New net rules set to make cookies crumble
Mar2011
The way websites track visitors and tailor ads to their behaviour is about to undergo a big shake-up. From 25 May, European laws dictate that “explicit consent” must be gathered from web users who are being tracked via text files called “cookies”. These files are widely used to help users navigate faster around sites they visit regularly. Businesses [...]
AOL launches paid-for service tracking children’s online activity
Feb2011
AOL UK has started to sell a social media monitoring service that provides parents with an overview of their children’s online activity. SafeSocial alerts parents to any irregular or concerning behaviour, which arises from spending time on social networks. It requires consent from the child and aims to encourage positive dialogue between them and their [...]
The death of the brand website?
Feb2011
Today’s consumers are most likely to interact with brands via social networks. So, what does this mean for brand websites? asks Stuart Derrick. Bacardi’s decision to move away from campaign websites to focus its digital strategy on social networks (Marketing, 26 January) may seem bold. However, it poses a question to all marketers: do expensive [...]
The chrome web store
Feb2011
The Chrome Web Store is an online marketplace where you can discover thousands of apps, extensions and themes for Google Chrome. Watch Video Visit The Chrome Web Store
Kevin macdonald’s youtube movie nearing completion
Feb2011
Many of us would be hard-pressed to remember what we were doing on 24 July this year. But for many YouTube fanatics, amateur film and documentary makers, or even just those curious of a unique movie-making experiment, that day was the chance to produce a small part of cinematic history. Read More By Dave Lee [...]