YouTube Lobbies Users about EU Upload Filters
YouTube’s #SaveYourInternet campaign is more about creating an ideal competitive environment for YouTube than protecting Europeans from robotic censorship.
Free CDR Analytics Toolkit Released by Not-for-Profit
Tracking the movement of people improves decision-making after natural disasters or outbreaks of disease. It can also improve commercial decisions too.
Will US Persuade Other Countries to Reject Huawei?
US officials spoke about the danger of using Chinese-sourced 5G equipment to peers and execs in Germany, Italy and Japan.
BBC Flip Flops on SIM Swaps (and Other Frauds)
A fraudster steals from a victim’s bank account after hijacking the victim’s phone line. Which business is most responsible for the victim’s loss? The BBC cannot make up its mind.
Fraud WeDo Fraud Reveals Fraud Marketing Fraud Strategy Fraud (and What This Means for RA)
The market leader for RAFM uses the f-word a lot, and rarely mentions RA.
Sandvine Reports on Global Internet Traffic
Netflix has had a profound effect on network usage, whilst video game downloads consume a growing share of bandwidth. Piracy remains significant, and is now fueled by sporting events.
6 Takeaways from the Krebs Article on SIM Swaps
It makes a refreshing change to see genuine insights about SIM swap fraud from knowledgeable law enforcement officials and a responsible journalist.
Sky and BBC Tell EU to Protest Saudi TV Piracy
Though the beoutQ pirates began by restreaming content from Qatari TV, the European Commission may also complain about Saudi indifference to copyright abuse.
Uganda U-Turn: Mobile Money Tax Is Halved
President Museveni said the 1 percent tax on mobile money withdrawals was a known ‘error’, but approved that law anyway. Now his government has cut the tax to 0.5 percent.
Why Do UK Telcos Keep Being Fined for Overcharges?
We must remember mistakes to learn from them, but charging errors by Virgin Media and EE show our industry is forgetful.