Ecommerce websites face new OFT scrutiny
UK regulators are examining ecommerce websites on how they may be monitoring online shoppers in order to target them with different prices.The Office of Fair…
John Lewis warns Amazon’s tax avoidance will drive UK companies out of business
The UK Government must address the “Amazon tax issue” or risk driving law abiding UK based retailers out of business the managing director of John…
Millions in UK lack basic online skills
About 16 million people in the UK lack basic online skills- a new survey suggests.The report, conducted by consultancy firm Booz & Company, defines basic…
UK businesses optimistic about overseas expansion
UK businesses are optimistic about the prospects for overseas expansion according to accountants BDO.Some 78% of the 100 UK firms surveyed expected revenue from foreign…
iPad Mini unveiled by Apple in small tablet market battle
Apple has unveiled its widely anticipated 7.9 inch (20.1cm) tablet, the iPad Mini.The device, which is 0.3 inch thick and weighs 0.68lbs (0.3kg), was announced…
Google shares suspended after PPC sales plummet
Trading in Google’s shares were suspended yesterday after the company released bad sales and profits figures early by mistake.The search company’s stocks crashed by as…
OFT cracks down on leading online retailers
In a crackdown on leading online retailers the Office of Fair Trading has found that more than a third could be breaking UK consumer laws.A…
Facebook passes one billion users mark
Facebook now has more than one billion people using it every month the company has announced.The company said that those billion users were to date…
Bogus drug websites raided
A global raid on the sale of fake and unlicensed medicines by websites has found £6.5 million of drugs.UK drug officials took part in a…
ICO data watchdog starts cookie crackdown
Websites which do not comply with new red tape on collecting cookie data from online customers will be contacted within weeks by the Information Commissioner’s…