OFT blasts ‘charity’ debt firms
The OFT has warned debt management companies that they must not masquerade as charities or government services after refusing an…
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Sky axes paid-for music service
BSkyB is understood to be closing down its Sky Songs subscription music service, which took on the likes of Spotify…
Explorer to block behavioural ads
Brand-owners wanting to adopt behavioural advertising techniques are set to face new barriers after Microsoft revealed the next version of…
EC probes Google unpaid search
Brussels mandarins have launched a major probe into Google over claims it has abused its dominant market position by penalising…
TNT secures top green standard
TNT Post is the first direct mail supplier to be awarded the highest BSI environmental standard for the DM industry,…
YouPorn site is ‘history sniffing’
The YouTube of smut – YouPorn.com – stands accused of secretly spying on users’ browser activity, known as “history sniffing”,…
Data chief guilty of Nectar theft
A Sainsbury’s data expert has been found guilty of scamming the supermarket chain out of £70,000 worth of Nectar points,…
Royal Mail refutes delivery claims
Royal Mail has hit back at claims that it prioritised the delivery of unaddressed mail, such as leaflets and door-drops,…
Brands offered celebrity link-ups
Brand owners are being offered the chance to jump into bed at the Playboy Mansion or spend quality time with…
£6bn VAT bombshell to hit brands
UK households are facing a £6.2bn bombshell when VAT rises to 20 per cent in January, according to a report…