Aug 19, 2016 | Regulation, WhatsApp
The EU is clamping down on chat apps such as WhatsApp and Facebook messenger, publishing draft law to ensure that online messaging services have privacy rules like those for texts and calls. The move means apps such as Skype and other online messaging services will be...
Aug 12, 2016 | Online advertising, Online video, Regulation, Social media
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has reprimanded two different firms that have failed to fully disclose payments on social media channels, and has written to 43 top influencers warning them about undeclared paid endorsements. In the first case, the CMA has...
Aug 9, 2016 | Content marketing, Regulation, Social media
New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines have forced many of Snapchat’s biggest stars to starts labelling videos featuring paid endorsements of brands. Under the new rules, creators on the mobile-based social network are beginning to mark branded content with...
Aug 3, 2016 | Online advertising, Regulation
One year after launching its “IAB Believes” initiative, the Internet Advertising Bureau UK has published a summary of the progress made to tackle the five biggest issues facing digital advertising. The “Believes” initiative outlined a concise industry position and the...
Aug 1, 2016 | Regulation
The prospect of a two-speed internet, where some people pay for faster access to web services, looks less likely after the EU published strict new net neutrality rules. This week, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications published a 45-page report...
Jul 15, 2016 | Marketing through gaming, Online advertising, Regulation
As influencer marketing continues to grow in popularity, Warner Brothers studio has been reprimanded for not labeling sponsored content produced by YouTube stars, including PewDiePie, to promote a video game. In the ruling the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) told...
Jul 14, 2016 | CPG, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Regulation
The global consumer product industry is failing to prioritise security and privacy and is at risk of losing a maximum of $320 billion due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) penalties. Research finds firms are placing increasing emphasis on customer insights...
Jul 11, 2016 | Regulation, Social media
Consumers in the UK have little understanding of the complexities surrounding the security of their personal data and are falling prey to a host of myths that could put them at risk according to a new report. Relying on these misconceptions can lead people to fail to...
Jul 6, 2016 | Regulation
Domain registry Nominet has released its annual domain disputes report, looking at ways that big brands have worked to protect their reputation online through challenging domain squatters over the past year. It summarises its Dispute Resolution Service (DRS) activity...
Jun 28, 2016 | Regulation, USA
The US has finally agreed to the terms behind a data sharing pact with EU countries, which aims to protect citizens following governmet spying revalations. The new agreement, called Privacy Shield, has been finalised this week. Privacy Shield is a US-EU agreement made...
Jun 28, 2016 | China, Regulation
The Chinese government is to enforce stricter controls on the way search engines display ads in the country, in a bid to better distinguish between natural and paid-for content. Users have been particularly concerned with medical ads, which are a threat to...
Jun 24, 2016 | Content marketing, Regulation
The shock result of the EU referendum has left the UK marketing industry asking: What Next? We have gathered some of the key quotes from people in the sector on how UK leaving the EU could change digital marketing in the UK. Chris Combemale, CEO of the DMA: “The EU...
Jun 24, 2016 | Regulation, UK
The international courier ParcelHero has responded to the vote to leave the EU by calling for the Government to negotiate immediately for access to the single market, and not seek to impose tariffs on EU imports into the UK. Yesterday, the UK voted to leave the EU on...
Jun 24, 2016 | Regulation, Social media
Businesses are increasingly using misleading marketing methods on social media, risking significant legal, financial and reputational damage. That is according to CIM (The Chartered Institute of Marketing), which has this week released new research into the prevalence...
Jun 23, 2016 | Regulation
The new .ltd domain is now available to the public, meaning that brands are now vulnerable to cybersquatters, according to a new report. Vidahost is warning that now .ltd is generally available trademark holders need to take control of their .ltd domain to prevent a...
Jun 22, 2016 | Regulation, UK
Over two-thirds (68%) of Digital Intelligence readers believe remaining in the EU will be better for the UK and its digital industry, according to our reader survey published today. Tomorrow the UK will make the biggest political decision of its life, and one that...
Jun 20, 2016 | Online advertising, Regulation, UK
With the EU referendum only a few days away, UK marketing professionals are saying they feel unprepared for the potential changes that lie ahead, according to a new survey. The research by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) indicates that almost two-thirds of...
Jun 8, 2016 | Regulation
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the Government may extend the EU voter registration deadline, after the official website crashed in the final hours, leaving many people unable to take part in the upcoming referendum. UPDATE: The deadline for registering...
Jun 7, 2016 | Online advertising, Regulation
The World Federation of Advertisers has warned that marketers could waste over $50bn a year by 2025 due to ad fraud. The WFA has urged its members to demand tougher contracts with agencies and marketing technology vendors in order to reduce their vulnerability to ad...
Jun 7, 2016 | Online advertising, Online video, Regulation
The UK’s Joint Industry Committee for Web Standards (JICWEBS) – the independent body that defines best practice and standards for online ad trading – has announced the next stage in the move to address online viewability. JICWEBS has produced recommended guidelines...
