The Director-General of Telecommunications has issued a consultative document on ‘The Provision of Directory Information Services and Products’. Industry groups meeting at the Advertising Association have registered their profound concerns about some of the proposals. One such proposal would extend to commercial activities the UK administrative law concept of ‘reasonable expectations’. It also proposes to… Continue reading UK: OFTEL Consults On Directories
The European Parliament’s legal affairs committee has proposed that the three key copyright issues (the rights of distribution, communication and reproduction) should be dealt with in one EU directive. The Barzanti Report claims that without a single legal framework, the internal market will be severely disrupted and possibly destroyed. The report also calls on the… Continue reading EU: MEPs For Copyright Controls
Taris, AGB’s research system developed to measure digital TV viewing, will be holding a conference on 27 November to discuss various recent television developments, in particular Channel 5.Held at the Royal Aeronautical Society, topics for discussion will include forecasts on how the TV market will change over the next few years, the future of digital… Continue reading Taris To Host C5 Conference
The Tobacco Institute of Japan has announced that from 1 April 1998 it will adjust its voluntary code of practice to ban all tobacco advertising from cinema, radio, TV, the Internet and outdoor posters. Tobacco companies will also stop the distribution of free cigarette samples on the streets. Newspaper and magazine advertising appears unaffected by… Continue reading JPN: Total Ban Imminent
Italy is facing censure from the EC over its interpretation of the General Directive on Data Protection, which it implemented in May this year, the first MS so to do. But the Italian direct marketing industry is campaigning vigorously to have the legislation amended; the protests focus on the Italian government’s decision to impose an… Continue reading EU: EC Warns Italy Over Data Protection
The Conciliation Committee of the European Parliament and the Council have come to an agreement on the Directive on the processing of personal data and protection of privacy in the telecommunications industry. However, France intends to delay the agreement by a few weeks due to political considerations over the privatisation of France Telecom. The directive… Continue reading EU: Data Debates In Committee
On 7 October the EU Presidency is expected to table a formal compromise on proposals to ban tobacco advertising in the EU, in the hope of paving a concrete agreement between Health Ministers at the December Council meeting in Luxembourg. The latest proposal – to ban all forms of tobacco related advertising – includes new… Continue reading EU: Luxembourg to propose compromise
IPC has announced the launch of its first title from the SouthBank Group’s recently established new product development team.With a cover date of Autumn/Winter Made Up! will launch on October 23 as a young women’s fashion and beauty magazine aimed at 16-24 year olds. The 132 page glossy will contain mostly real reader makeovers and… Continue reading IPC Launches Makeover Magazine
Emap Online has launched what it dubs “the most comprehensive Internet Website so far” for Rugby Union fans. Scrum.com (http://www.scrum.com) features continuously updated news including results, reports, player profiles and statistics.The site is sponsored by Save & Prosper financial services group.Emap Online: 0171 309 2710
The two IPC magazine Internet sites Uploaded (http://www.uploaded.com)and New Scientist Planet Science (http://www.newscientist.com) have received their first official ABC //electronic web audits.The audits cover the period from 1 July to 31 July 1997. UpLoaded received 1,949,541 page impressions and 101,235 users; New Scientist received 1,619,934 page impressions and 173,857 users.The ABC certificates are designed to… Continue reading Uploaded And New Scientist First Web Audits
