Google has announced it will begin charging smartphone manufacturers a license fee to install Play Store and a number of apps like YouTube, Google Maps and Gmail for all smartphones and tablets meant for sale in the European Union (EU). Continue reading Google will charge smartphone makers for Google Play in Europe
European Union starts probing Amazon for antitrust – and what it could mean
European Union authorities have started checking whether the American online retail giant Amazon.com is using its merchants’ data to eliminate competition and gain an unfair advantage. Questionnaires are being sent out to Amazon merchants to collect more information.
Bloomberg reported the European Union Competition Commissioner Ms Margrethe Vestager Continue reading European Union starts probing Amazon for antitrust – and what it could mean
EU copyright directive (Part 2) with analysis of Article 11 and Article 13
Since the European Union (EU) Parliament has voted in favor of the Copyright Directive, analysts have been discussing the impact of Article 11 and Article 13.
As discussed in our earlier post on EU copyright law a commentary, Article 3 is also important because it recommends Continue reading EU copyright directive (Part 2) with analysis of Article 11 and Article 13
EU approves controversial copyright directive that could change internet forever (Part 1)
The European Union (EU) Parliament has voted in favor of the Copyright Directive, a legislation focused on updating the online EU copyright law, something that will leave an impact much beyond Europe.
The amended version of the EU copyright law Continue reading EU approves controversial copyright directive that could change internet forever (Part 1)
Why people buy Twitter followers (and why it’s a bad idea)
Are you tempted by the buy Twitter followers ads? Looking for a quick jump in your Twitter followers without proportional efforts or value from your end? Or may be you’re looking for vanity matrics? Continue reading Why people buy Twitter followers (and why it’s a bad idea)
History of Data Protection Laws Part 2
Note: This is the 2nd part of the series: History of Data Protection Laws. If you haven’t read the History of Data Protection Laws Part 1, we recommend you do so before you read this post.
This post covers the remaining acts and guidelines till the end of the 20th century.
The first part traced the evolution of Data Protection Laws from 1890 to the 1980, when OECD guidelines Continue reading History of Data Protection Laws Part 2
History of Data Protection Laws Part 1
It’s important to understand the context and history of data protection laws while discussing data protection laws and data privacy.
On the one hand, you have concerns over whether Google reads your Gmail messages. On the other, you have GDPR laws that appear draconian to some. Continue reading History of Data Protection Laws Part 1
The complexity of data protection laws (with Infographic)
The challenges that lie ahead of the data protection laws in India have again become visible as the Srikrishna Committee submitted its report. While Europe’s GDPR has been occasionally critiqued as too harsh, the Indian Union Minister for Law Ravi Shankar Prasad Continue reading The complexity of data protection laws (with Infographic)
Top female influencers in tech sales and what you can learn from them
Sales as a career has never been easy, so you can imagine how difficult it is to be a female influencers in sales. Marketing and sales have always been considered tough jobs. Continue reading Top female influencers in tech sales and what you can learn from them
Fake Twitter accounts being deleted in millions
Twitter is removing millions of fake Twitter accounts that have bloated the follower base of celebrities and wanna-be celebrities the world over.
With this, Twitter is now in the company of major digital platforms that are battling fake accounts, bot-generated reviews, purchased endorsements or puffed-up video view counts. Continue reading Fake Twitter accounts being deleted in millions