BufferAn Italian national newspaper has reported that Google plans to launch a service allowing publishers to hide content behind a paywall before the end of the year. The report in La Repubblica newspaper suggests the system will be linked directly … Continue reading
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Google could face privacy complaint over Street View data
BufferA pro-privacy pressure group has said that it plans to issue a legal challenge in the UK courts to Google over the company’s interception of private data gathered by its Street View vehicles. Privacy International has taken the action after … Continue reading
Facebook and Co steal search sector’s crown
BufferUK internet users have visited more social networking sites than search engines in one month than ever before. Data released by research firm Hitwise shows that visits to social networks accounted for 11.88 per cent of all UK internet visits in … Continue reading
More browser users take a shine to Chrome
BufferGoogle’s Chrome browser continued to make inroads into its rivals’ share of worldwide browser usage in May, new statistics show. Chrome rose 0.3 percentage points to take seven per cent of the market, said Net Applications, which monitors browser usage … Continue reading
UK firms to increase spending on social media, SEO, and paid search
BufferThe majority of businesses in the UK are set to up their digital marketing spend next year according to new research. Data compiled by Econsultancy from a survey of 500 client-side digital marketers and agencies reveals 52 per cent of … Continue reading
Australia’s top legal official confirms Street View investigation
BufferA dispute in Australia between members of the public and photographers gathering data for Google’s Street View service has been referred to the country’s police, the country’s Attorney General (senior law officer) has said. Robert McLelland told journalists ahead of … Continue reading
Invite Media acquisition causes concern among Google’s rivals
BufferThe acquisition of technology start-up Invite Media by Google has begun to draw criticism from online display advertising firms. The US search firm made the official announcement on Thursday, saying it had purchased the New York and Philadelphia-based company which … Continue reading
Google closes door on Microsoft Windows
BufferUS search firm Google is phasing out the use of Microsoft’s Windows operating system, due to security concerns. According to a report by The Telegraph, the company is now asking new employees to choose between Apple’s OS X system or … Continue reading
Google to provide answers to EU data organisations
BufferGoogle is expected to release details of its plans for a compromise with EU data protection bodies this week. The American company has admitted it made a software coding mistake in 2006 and this led to its Street View photography … Continue reading
Google will enjoy PPC growth in China despite government row, claims research firm
BufferGoogle can expect to see a rise in paid search advertising revenues from China, despite its public falling out with the government, according to US research firm Covario. The company said in spite of the fracas which has led to … Continue reading
