News that TalkTalk was subjected to a malicious attack of its online systems dominated the news last month. As more details are disclosed, it’s a good time to check your own online security. For the 157,000 customers said to be affected, simply changing your TalkTalk account password is not enough to protect you from further … Continue reading
Although the EAT has not yet provided guidance on dealing with social media-related conduct issues, there are some elements of a recent decision that employers can learn from, writes Kevin Poulter An employee dismissed for posting ‘banter’ on Facebook several years before initially succeeded in his claim for unfair dismissal, but that decision has now … Continue reading
A sports team employee in America has been fired after apparently sending a tweet from the wrong account. Local reports state that the unnamed employee was dismissed by the Texas Rangers American Football team after tweeting “Fire Charlie” – a reference to the University of Texas team’s head coach – after a disappointing game for … Continue reading
News that Amazon will no longer sell Apple TV and Google Chromecast is a reflection of the online retailer’s move from shop to multi-platform tech giant. Similarly, Alibaba’s interest in online to offline selling and recent investment in products competing with Uber suggest there is more to come and e-commerce is simply not enough. I … Continue reading
Rupert Murdoch has been called out on his support for ‘real black’ presidential hopeful Ben Carson, but swiftly apologised, declaring “No offence meant.” The BBC has reported the gaffe, confirming: Media mogul Rupert Murdoch has apologised for a tweet suggesting President Barack Obama is not a “real black president”. In tweets praising Republican candidate Ben Carson, … Continue reading
The landmark judgment of the European Court of Justice invalidating the Safe Harbour agreement with the United States will have a broad impact on business, but don’t expect any immediate action. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK has confirmed that it will give companies time to get new data transfer agreements in place, … Continue reading
Day three of Social Media Week 2015 started with great insight from Heidi Blake (@HeidilBlake), UK Investigations Editor at BuzzFeed and formerly of The Sunday Times. Discussing the reach of many stories, her opinion is that caring truly is sharing where digital media is concerned. Commercial success may follow, but human interest is key. In … Continue reading
Starting the day with a home-grown Fringe event, ‘It’s my data’ saw Penny Bygrave of Bircham Dyson Bell deliver a timely presentation on the policies and procedures necessary for organisations to ensure that data is stored, managed and processed correctly. Data protection is a hot topic right now, with serious breaches being frequently reported in the … Continue reading
Before Social Media Week officially starts is the PreCommerce Summit. This is the second year that the W2O Group has curated the event, which again took place in London’s Living Room, atop City Hall and providing stunning views over the unseasonably grey City. The afternoon was held together by Annalise Coady (@annalisec) and split, loosely, … Continue reading
A 14-year-old boy has been added to a national police database after sending a naked picture of himself to classmate via Snapchat. The uncontrollable rise in sexting amongst children must be tackled, but is punishment the right solution? Although the unnamed boy was not arrested or charged, the incident – which the police became aware … Continue reading
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