SMS marketing ‘illegal in the US’
Marketers in the US are being warned that they could be breaking the law by running text message campaigns –…
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Paid-for TPS firms under attack
Ofcom has admitted it is powerless to act against a surge of complaints about cold-calls from companies which charge consumers…
Millions ‘moth-ball loyalty cards’
Millions of loyalty cards are remaining moth-balled in wallets up and down the country, according to a new report, which…
Hacker jailed for Marriott threat
A hacker who attempted to extort money – and a well-paid job – from the Marriott hotel group by threatening…
CRM boss Matt Button exits HMV
HMV group head of CRM Matt Button has left the beleaguered music and entertainment retailer after three and a half…
Google privacy overhaul under fire
Google is on course for another run-in with Brussels after data protection chiefs called on the search engine giant to…
£20k fine for kids’ Facebook push
A company which used Facebook to encourage children to support a beauty pageant entrant has been slapped with a £20,000…
Call for online crime-busting blitz
The Government must launch a major campaign to raise awareness of how consumers can protect their data online, according to…
Thorpe takes top role at Indicia
Indicia, the Bristol-based agency, has hired former G2 and Acxiom chief Alan Thorpe as business development director with a brief…
Dearth of digital staff hits industry
A lack of experienced staff is threatening to hold back digital marketing in the UK despite the fact that more…