GDPR: Data breach complaints up 160% since new digital privacy rules
Data breach complaints have risen 160% since GDPR came into force, according to new figures.
Facebook bans second Cambridge psychometric quiz app
Another personality quiz app designed to harvest personal data from respondents, has been banned by Facebook, following the Cambridge Analytica scandal earlier this year.
4 in 10 brands deliver ads on unsafe sites
Nearly 2 in 5 (38%) of marketers admit to having delivered an advert on a harmful or unsafe web page, according to new research.
Facebook gives every user a secret reputation score to tackle fake news
Facebook has begun assigning users a reputation score, designed to predict how trustworthy they are, as the social network looks to fight the spread of fake news.
Identity fraud falls for the first time since 2014
Figures show a 5% drop in the first six months of 2018 compared to the previous year, but plastic cards and online retail accounts have seen increases, according to new research.
Social media stars investigated for not labelling commercial posts
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating celebrities and social media influencers for failing to disclose brand deals, as influencer marketing becomes a more popular way of brands reaching audiences.
Google Map app “still records location even if tracking is turned off”
Google Maps services on Android and iPhone devices store records of a user’s location even after they have enabled privacy settings that claim to halt the practice, according to a new report.
Amazon forced to ditch ‘next-day delivery’ claim
Amazon is to be told to stop claiming its Prime service guarantees next-day delivery by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), according to a news report.
Mars pulls all ads from YouTube amid drill music controversy
Mars has removed all advertising from YouTube after the confectionery firm’s ads appeared alongside drill music videos on the streaming platform, which have been linked to violent crime in London.
Hate content ban: YouTube, Facebook, Spotify and Apple clamp down on Infowars host
Online media giants including Google and Facebook are to restrict content from Alex Jones, a right wing political pundit, and his blog Infowars, for breaching their guidelines in a move against “hate content”.
Goggle planning censored search engine in China?
Google is reportedly working on a censored version of its search engine in a bid to get round its ban in China.
Brexit: Facebook finally reveals targeted ‘Vote Leave’ ads
The targeted campaign adverts used by the Leave campaign in the Brexit referendum have been revealed by Facebook.
White paper: How does GDPR affect programmatic marketing
The IAB Europe Using Data Effectively in Programmatic White Paper (first published in November 2016) has been updated to reflect the changing nature of the European data landscape.
Facebook investigates Crimson Hexagon over data policy concerns
Facebook has suspended analytics firm Crimson Hexagon amid apparent concerns it may have carried out wide-spread surveillance of users.
EU fines Google record €4.3bn over Android app dominance
Google has been fined €4.34bn (£3.8bn) by the EU for abusing its control of the Android operating system by forcing vendors to pre-install its apps.
Nearly 3 in 4 London startups staying put despite Brexit uncertainty
Only 28% of London startups plan to relocate outside of the country as a consequence of Brexit, with the majority believing they are in a better position than large firms to deal with leaving the EU, according to new research.
Twitter bot purge: 8 million fake followers ditched
Following the news that Twitter has purged millions of fake accounts, Socialbakers has released data showing the accounts who have lost the most followers, and the greatest share of followers, on the platform since the purge took place.
Social media and the spread of fake news: Could you call it out?
You can’t deny the power of social media for enabling conversation like no other medium in history – but is it also responsible for the spread of fake news in our societies?
Facebook gets maximum fine for Cambridge Analytica scandal (but it would be much higher under GDPR)
Facebook is to be fined with the maximum £500,000 ($663,000) fine over data protection breaches related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Memes saved? MEPs vote to reject EU copyright law proposal
MEPs in the European Parliament have voted to reject EU copyright law changes, backed by Sir Paul McCartney and other high-profile musicians.
