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Source: © 123rf The UK Parliament has passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

UK passes Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

3 Jun 2024

Image supplied. Carlos Fernando Chamorro, editor-in-chief of Confidencial (Photo: Mick Friis)

Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro awarded Wan-Ifra's Golden Pen of Freedom

31 May 2024

Obama says new rules should keep 'open internet'

Obama says new rules should keep 'open internet'

11 Nov 2014

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

5 Nov 2014

NY Times narrows loss, sees progress in digital

NY Times narrows loss, sees progress in digital

3 Nov 2014

Amazon's streaming device, the Fire Stick is being sold for $39 seeking to gain market share that offers a wide number of devices for streaming services already. Image:

Amazon's Fire Stick streams Netflix, Hulu and others

28 Oct 2014

Google's Patrick Pichette confirmed that profits for the company were down partly as a result of lower advertising revenue generated by the widespread use of smartphones.. Image:

Google profits fall as ad revenue declines

20 Oct 2014

Microsoft's Skype launches video messaging app

Microsoft's Skype launches video messaging app

16 Oct 2014

Times Executive Editor Dean Bacquet says the changes must be used to reassess the content of the newspaper and define its core objectives. Image:

NY Times to cut 100 journalists' jobs

2 Oct 2014

Google's Rachel Whetstone says that Google is doing as much as it can to prevent piracy and take down offensive, abusive or sexually explicit content. Image:

Google's battle with Murdoch continues

29 Sep 2014

Ernst & Young's John Nendick says that media companies are starting to make serious profits from the digital content that they are producing. Image:

Media, entertainment starting to profit from digital services

17 Sep 2014

Suroosh Alvi, the Founder of Vice Media has grown his online media business to a value of $2.5bn with a recent investment of $500m from two investors. Image:

Vice Media valued at $2.5bn

5 Sep 2014

How to boost conversion rates

How to boost conversion rates

Lisa Hallgren 26 Aug 2014

Amazon is set to launch and advertising service in competition with Google later this year. Image:

Amazon to tackle Google's advertising dominance

25 Aug 2014

Twitter's Dick Costolo says that images and videos of the beheading of US journalist James Foley have been removed from Twitter and posts will be monitored to remove any new postings of these gruesome pictures. YouTube has also removed the video posted on its site. Image: Twitter

James Foley's beheading removed from Twitter, YouTube

21 Aug 2014

A typically satirical article published by The Onion. Facebook users battle to distinguish between real news and satire, so Facebook is trying to help them. Image:

Facebook users struggle to tell truth from fiction

19 Aug 2014

News Republic's Gilles Raymond says that news on wearable devices opens many new opportunities for aggregation services. Image:

Get the news from wearable technology

11 Aug 2014

NYT's Mark Thompson says while print advertising and subscriptions are falling, digital is doing well, showing growth in both subscriptions and advertising. Image:

New York Times profits halve, digital subscription revenue climbs

30 Jul 2014

Wall Street Journal takes computers offline after hacking

Wall Street Journal takes computers offline after hacking

24 Jul 2014

Google's Patrick Pichette says the company plans to integrate Chrome and Android to offer users a seamless experience across all devices they use. Image:

Google's profit of $3.42bn in three months

18 Jul 2014

Verizon data queries nearly 150,000 in 2014

Verizon data queries nearly 150,000 in 2014

10 Jul 2014

Social phychologist Susan Fiske says she was "a little creeped out" by the manipulation conducted by Facebook Image:

Facebook's secret study to manipulate emotions

30 Jun 2014

IMA Interactive Media Awards: Deadline looming

IMA Interactive Media Awards: Deadline looming

25 Jun 2014

The comments sections of newspapers contain vicious attacks, sexist and racist comments and that can be changed says Marie Gilot of the Knight Foundation. Image: Knight Foundation.

Washington Post, New York Times join forces

23 Jun 2014

Twitter moves to beef up video sharing on social media

Twitter moves to beef up video sharing on social media

20 Jun 2014

LG's new G3 is drawing some rave reviews from various technology magazines around the world. Image:

LG launches new flagship G3 smartphone

29 May 2014

African winner in 2014 IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards

African winner in 2014 IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards

16 May 2014

UN condemns killing of French journalist in CAR

UN condemns killing of French journalist in CAR

15 May 2014

Facebook has set up a news service for journalists that includes pictures and videos. Image:

Facebook woos journalists with 'FB Newswire'

29 Apr 2014

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards: 2014 Shortlist

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards: 2014 Shortlist

25 Apr 2014

Fact-checking journalism gains momentum

Fact-checking journalism gains momentum

14 Apr 2014

AFP has launced an online content site for Internet users. Image: AFP

AFP launches 'AFP Forum' to unify news products on internet

11 Apr 2014

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Obama says new rules should keep 'open internet'

Obama says new rules should keep 'open internet'

11 Nov 2014

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

5 Nov 2014

NY Times narrows loss, sees progress in digital

NY Times narrows loss, sees progress in digital

3 Nov 2014

Amazon's streaming device, the Fire Stick is being sold for $39 seeking to gain market share that offers a wide number of devices for streaming services already. Image:

Amazon's Fire Stick streams Netflix, Hulu and others

28 Oct 2014

Google's Patrick Pichette confirmed that profits for the company were down partly as a result of lower advertising revenue generated by the widespread use of smartphones.. Image:

Google profits fall as ad revenue declines

20 Oct 2014

Microsoft's Skype launches video messaging app

Microsoft's Skype launches video messaging app

16 Oct 2014

Times Executive Editor Dean Bacquet says the changes must be used to reassess the content of the newspaper and define its core objectives. Image:

NY Times to cut 100 journalists' jobs

2 Oct 2014

Google's Rachel Whetstone says that Google is doing as much as it can to prevent piracy and take down offensive, abusive or sexually explicit content. Image:

Google's battle with Murdoch continues

29 Sep 2014

Ernst & Young's John Nendick says that media companies are starting to make serious profits from the digital content that they are producing. Image:

Media, entertainment starting to profit from digital services

17 Sep 2014

Suroosh Alvi, the Founder of Vice Media has grown his online media business to a value of $2.5bn with a recent investment of $500m from two investors. Image:

Vice Media valued at $2.5bn

5 Sep 2014

How to boost conversion rates

How to boost conversion rates

Lisa Hallgren 26 Aug 2014

Amazon is set to launch and advertising service in competition with Google later this year. Image:

Amazon to tackle Google's advertising dominance

25 Aug 2014

Twitter's Dick Costolo says that images and videos of the beheading of US journalist James Foley have been removed from Twitter and posts will be monitored to remove any new postings of these gruesome pictures. YouTube has also removed the video posted on its site. Image: Twitter

James Foley's beheading removed from Twitter, YouTube

21 Aug 2014

A typically satirical article published by The Onion. Facebook users battle to distinguish between real news and satire, so Facebook is trying to help them. Image:

Facebook users struggle to tell truth from fiction

19 Aug 2014

News Republic's Gilles Raymond says that news on wearable devices opens many new opportunities for aggregation services. Image:

Get the news from wearable technology

11 Aug 2014

NYT's Mark Thompson says while print advertising and subscriptions are falling, digital is doing well, showing growth in both subscriptions and advertising. Image:

New York Times profits halve, digital subscription revenue climbs

30 Jul 2014

Wall Street Journal takes computers offline after hacking

Wall Street Journal takes computers offline after hacking

24 Jul 2014

Google's Patrick Pichette says the company plans to integrate Chrome and Android to offer users a seamless experience across all devices they use. Image:

Google's profit of $3.42bn in three months

18 Jul 2014

Verizon data queries nearly 150,000 in 2014

Verizon data queries nearly 150,000 in 2014

10 Jul 2014

Social phychologist Susan Fiske says she was "a little creeped out" by the manipulation conducted by Facebook Image:

Facebook's secret study to manipulate emotions

30 Jun 2014

IMA Interactive Media Awards: Deadline looming

IMA Interactive Media Awards: Deadline looming

25 Jun 2014

The comments sections of newspapers contain vicious attacks, sexist and racist comments and that can be changed says Marie Gilot of the Knight Foundation. Image: Knight Foundation.

Washington Post, New York Times join forces

23 Jun 2014

Twitter moves to beef up video sharing on social media

Twitter moves to beef up video sharing on social media

20 Jun 2014

LG's new G3 is drawing some rave reviews from various technology magazines around the world. Image:

LG launches new flagship G3 smartphone

29 May 2014

African winner in 2014 IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards

African winner in 2014 IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards

16 May 2014

UN condemns killing of French journalist in CAR

UN condemns killing of French journalist in CAR

15 May 2014

Facebook has set up a news service for journalists that includes pictures and videos. Image:

Facebook woos journalists with 'FB Newswire'

29 Apr 2014

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards: 2014 Shortlist

New York Festivals International Advertising Awards: 2014 Shortlist

25 Apr 2014

Fact-checking journalism gains momentum

Fact-checking journalism gains momentum

14 Apr 2014

AFP has launced an online content site for Internet users. Image: AFP

AFP launches 'AFP Forum' to unify news products on internet

11 Apr 2014

Game of Thrones is HBO's most successful show since The Sopranos. Image:

'Game of Thrones' draws huge ratings, crashes HBO app

8 Apr 2014

Digital ventures boost ailing news media, study shows

Digital ventures boost ailing news media, study shows

27 Mar 2014

Online news attracts star power and big money

Online news attracts star power and big money

26 Mar 2014

The creator of the Internet, Tim Berners-Lee. Image:

World Wide Web now 25 years old

12 Mar 2014

Have you entered the 2014 Tabbies?

Have you entered the 2014 Tabbies?

11 Mar 2014

Instagram signs deal with major ad agency

Instagram signs deal with major ad agency

11 Mar 2014

Shortlist for 2014 Festival of Media Global Awards announced

7 Mar 2014

How social networking can enhance market research

How social networking can enhance market research

Ashlan Bonnell 28 Feb 2014

comScore, Google partner to offer actionable audience metric for brands

comScore, Google partner to offer actionable audience metric for brands

17 Feb 2014

NYF: Five more Executive Jury appointments

NYF: Five more Executive Jury appointments

14 Feb 2014