BufferFacebook has found itself in hot water with a second country in a matter of days, as a result of ‘objectionable’ material posted on the site about the Prophet Mohammed. Authorities in Bangladesh have placed a block on the social … Continue reading
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Google reveals UK government carries out third highest number of online checks on citizens
BufferThe UK Government has made 1,166 requests for information about its citizens from Google in the last six months, the internet search giant has revealed. It came third out of almost 100 countries where Google operates, placing it behind only … Continue reading
Apple iPad fourth most searched-for computer in UK
BufferThe buzz and rumoured announcement of Apple’s highly anticipated tablet PC led to the laptop becoming the fourth most searched-for laptop model in the UK for the week ending January 23 2010. The Hitwise Hot Consumer Electronics List for the … Continue reading
Interest in iPad attracts SEO scammers
BufferScammers are attempting to trap unsuspecting internet users searching for news on Apple's iPad tablet computer. A report by eWeek said attackers are using “search engine optimisation poisoning” to get their own websites to the top of results pages for … Continue reading
VAT searches leap as tax increases
BufferThe end of the temporary cut in the UK's value added tax (VAT) rate from 17.5 per cent to 15 per cent, as 2009 bade its farewell, coincided with a big surge in web searches, according to Experian Hitwise. Search … Continue reading
