Category: Europe

A two-year project jointly funded by the European Union1 and media industry partners to enable and encourage greater legitimate use of all types of digital content is launched this week. The Rights Data Integration (RDI) project will implement work done by the Linked Content Coalition (LCC)2 that published an innovative technical framework earlier this year […]

The case is a cynical plot to divert attention from Capita, claimants say. Investors claiming compensation over the failed Arch cru funds said a case against its managers Arch Financial Products, suspended in the High Court today (12.12.13), was a cynical ploy to divert attention from the true culprit. They say the case brought by […]

Christmas – the most wonderful time of the year. However, many employees are experiencing long hours, tight deadlines, and soaring stress levels. We all know Christmas is coming and like any other year the festive season is creating a colossal surge in demand for a multitude of organisations. Seasonal peaks are often met through employing […]

In advance of the EU Justice Ministers Council meeting on 6 December, a coalition of European organisations representing the interests of both journalists and press publishers1 have issued a joint statement for the attention of ministers criticising data protection reform plans for failing to underpin press freedom and protect journalistic sources. The coalition raises concerns […]

Countries including Russia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Belarus, Indonesia, Iran and Venezuela are abusing INTERPOL to persecute refugees, journalists and peaceful political activists, according to a report published today by Fair Trials International. Despite INTERPOL’s commitment to neutrality and human rights, the report shows how INTERPOL’s review mechanisms are not vigorous enough to prevent this abuse, […]

That was the questions asked, in a recent online survey conducted on behalf of bodyguard.ws, in which more than 1,100 people took part. Over 70% of the participants replied “No”, that they would not stand between someone with a gun, and their boss. David Simmonds, a close-protection officer, creator of the website bodyguard.ws, doesn’t see […]

Welsh businessman Shelim Hussain MBE embarks upon a brand new, ethical clothing range. Following the devastation caused by the Rana Plaza building collapse in Savar earlier this year, Bangladeshi born Welsh businessman Shelim Hussain MBE has determined that something good must come from the reportedly preventable events. Working in partnership with Welsh Fashion Stylist and […]

For the second year running, the European Publishers Council (EPC), representing Europe’s leading media organisations, is delighted to present to you the EPC Global Media Trends Book. This book captures the trends in revenue and usage patterns for a variety of digital media, Internet and more, and then analyses and projects the future of these […]