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Lord Stephen Carter admits Digital Britain report overlooked consumer issues

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:51:00 GMT

Lord Stephen Carter has acknowledged a lack of content about consumer issues such as privacy, internet neutrality and behavioural targeting within January's interim Digital Britain report

BBC appoints first online access champion

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:25:00 GMT

The BBC has appointed its first online access champion in a bid to get more people to use its online services

Pirate Bay founders receive jail sentence

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:22:00 GMT

A Swedish court has ruled the founders behind file sharing site The Pirate Bay guilty of assisting copyright infringement

Simple skincare launches campaign across Stardoll

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:47:00 GMT

Skincare brand Simple is launching a three-month campaign across teenager's virtual world Stardoll

Facebook founder asks users to vote on future of site

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:43:00 GMT

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is encouraging users to vote on how they want the site to be run

Gordon Brown urges Britain to embrace digital revolution

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:04:00 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said Britain must take the lead in the global digital revolution in order to maintain its position at the front of the world's stage

Google posts 6% increase in revenues

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 10:19:00 GMT

Google posted better-than-expected results with a 6% increase in its first-quarter revenues, despite its first ever drop in quarter-on-quarter results

Nokia reports 96% drop in profits

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:57:00 GMT

Nokia has reported a 96% drop in profits as it suffers from falling sales of high-end phones as subscribers opt for Apple iPhones

Hello Magazine launches online shop

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:52:00 GMT

Hellomagazine.com has launched an online shop as it looks to boost online revenues

Yahoo's Carol Bartz on meet and greet visit to the UK

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:02:00 GMT

Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz is in the UK today as part of her first European visit since taking over the position at the start of the year

Bloomsbury to launch online library system

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:59:00 GMT

Book publisher Bloomsbury is preparing to launch a service which will allow library members to access its catalogue of books, including Orange Prize longlisted title Burnt Shadows, on the web and on mobile

ISBA urges EC to quit legal action over Phorm

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:35:00 GMT

ISBA, the British advertising body, has hit out against the European Commission's decision to launch legal action against the British Government over behavioural targeting firm Phorm

Sprite uses social networks for music marketing campaign

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:24:00 GMT

Sprite has rolled out an interactive music marketing campaign via Facebook and YouTube called Green Eyed World

Mixmag publisher buys clubbing social network Don't Stay In

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:07:00 GMT

Clubbing social network Don't Stay In has been bought by Mixmag and The Word publisher Development Hell

Hulu competitor TV.com in talks for UK partnerships

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT

CBS Interactive-owned TV site says a UK catch-up service depends on the outcome of talks with British broadcasters

Bebo lines up brands for third edition of Sofia's Diary

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:00:00 GMT

Social networks in hunt for advertisers to join in third series of online drama as production kicks off

BMW uses online 3D technology artwork to drive Z4 Roadster

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Car brand hopes to generate interest among its female target audience ahead of the model's launch in May

MySpace Music UK set for 2009 launch despite setbacks

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMT

Social network admints it may have been over ambitious with its UK launch plans, but its now on track to deliver later this year

Sony launches user content campaign to build PS3 brand link with football

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has launched a pan-European user-generated content campaign with the UEFA Champions League to build brand association between PlayStation and football.

Virgin Games hires Latitude to raise profile

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Virgin Games is to ramp up its marketing activity as it expands its portfolio of online games to make the most of traffic to gambling sites.

Sony Bravia adapts Kaka ad to online push

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sony Bravia has launched a pan-European online ad campaign featuring Brazilian football star Kaka.

Renault blames agencies for failing to guide brands digitally

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Stephen Norman, senior VP of global marketing for Renault Group, has said the company has been unable to find a single agency that can create a true integrated ad campaign.

Moves@nma.co.uk 16.04.09

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

News organisation Reuters has appointed Keith McAllister to the role of global editor online. He was CEO of Mochila and before that was at CNN for over 17 years, where he was most recently executive VP and managing editor for national news gathering. McAl

MoS reopens web store after Trinity Street collapse

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The dance music brand has redeveloped its integrated ecommerce store in-house with simplified consumer features

Meerkat ads drive 400% rise in visitors for comparison site

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Comparethemarket.com has seen a 400% increase in unique visitors year on year, boosted by its Compare The Meerkat campaign.