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Interesting Stunt

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Carsonified - one of the leading UK digital events companies, with a couple of web applications also under its aegis - is developing a wholly new application this week. Ian Delaney reports.

Virgin Partners BPI in Anti-Piracy Initiative

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Virgin Media will write to thousands of customers informing them of that they are breaking the law if they download unlicensed content. Customer accounts which appear to have been used to distribute music in breach of copyright will receive separate letters from Virgin Media and the BPI. However, both emphasised that customer names and addresses would not be disclosed to the BPI and that the campaign is educational not aggressive.

Social Networks and Profitability

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Despite early promise, a huge question mark facing social networks has been their ability to properly monetise both the huge amount of information they have on their members and their large reach. Although advertising spend on networks continues to grow, it only represents a small percentage of the overall Internet advertising budget. Tim Hoang reports on how social networks are looking to deliver for investors.

See YouTube in Court

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The phenomenon of user generated content and social networking sites still sits awkwardly with legislation. As the Web 2.0 companies continue to work out how to best profit from their huge reach, there is still dispute as to who owns the content and data and what they are allowed to do with it.

A Friend for Feeds

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FriendFeed is the latest social media tool on everyone's lips. Tim Hoang finds out why the latest doyen of the Web 2.0 world might have longer legs than others.

Glass Opens Window of Opportunity

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TLEO has launched its new web portal which has been designed by digital communications agency, Glass. Its aim is to encourage businesses to make better use of the London Metropolitan university’s resources.

Bloggers Lost in Legal Fog

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On May 28, the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 laws will come into force and cause some corporations to reassess their use of social media marketing techniques.

MySpace Makes More Friends

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MySpace, the world's most popular social network has announced a programme that will allow its members to share profile data with other social and community websites across the Internet.

Microsoft Turns Attention to Facebook

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With Microsoft apparently walking away from any potential love-in with Yahoo; reports have suggested that the Redmond-based software giant has now got its eye on social networking site, Facebook.

EU Warns Games Industry

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The European Union has given makers, distributors and retailers of videogames two years to come up with an improved code of conduct within the industry. Worldwide videogame sales are expected to reach €30 billion within two years – with the EU accounting for about one-third.

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