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Cannes 2013: Prism scandal will alter attitudes towards data, warns Sorrell

The Prism data scandal, in which the UK and US governments have been found to be "legally compelling collection" of information from internet giants Google and Facebook, is fraught with issues, and will change perceptions on privacy, warns WPP's lead...

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News Corp break-up begins as stock drops on debut

News Corporation's publishing assets fell on their first day of trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) today as the long-awaited break-up of Rupert Murdoch's media empire began.

 

AnalogFolk lands place on HSBC roster

AnalogFolk has landed a place on HSBC's agency roster.

 

Brands guilty of 'complacent' online ad placement, argues expert

Brands must address complacent online ad placement because the Facebook domestic abuse ad scandal represented only the "tip of the iceberg", claims content verification firm Project Sunblock.

 

Mr Porter hosts Gentleman's Guide to Whisky activity

Mr Porter, the online menswear portal, is hosting a digital campaign that offers tips and advice about how best to enjoy and serve whisky, for Diageo's Alexander & James, the premium drinks online retailer.

 

CANNES 2013: Five brands vying for social video glory

The viral video category in Cannes will be hotly contested. Here, David Waterhouse, global head of content for social video experts Unruly, makes some predictions.

 

VCCP invites Coors Light fans to send a 'Damme cold call'

VCCP has unveiled the first major wide-reaching, digitally-centric piece of activity in its ongoing Coors Light campaign, which is fronted by movie star legend Jean Claude Van Damme.

 

CANNES 2013: Without brands Facebook would not exist, says Carolyn Everson

Carolyn Everson, the vice-president of global marketing solutions at Facebook, has spelled out the importance of brands to the social network.

 

CANNES 2013: Without brands Facebook would not exist, says Carolyn Everson

Carolyn Everson, the vice-president of global marketing solutions at Facebook, has spelled out the importance of brands to the social network.

 

CANNES 2013: In pictures

Catch up with the action in Cannes, including sessions from speakers including Jack Black, Jenson Button and Martha Stewart.

 

CANNES 2013: UK bags 22 digital nominations

Google will lead the UK's tilt at tomorrow night's Cyber Lions awards with eight of the UK's 22 shortlisted entries, five from Google Creative Lab London and three from Google UK London.

 

WPP invests in micro-blogging platform Muzy

WPP, the owner of JWT and AKQA, has made a number of digital investments, including taking a stake in the micro-blogging platform Muzy and putting money into the YouTube network Fullscreen.

 

Only one in ten UK retailers has tablet-optimised site, says IAB

UK retailers have fundamental gaps in their mobile marketing strategies with fewer than one in ten (8%) having a tablet-optimised site, claims the Internet Advertising Bureau.

 

Cheeky animations reveal bizarre excuses by TV fee dodgers

TV Licensing has created a series of ads to illustrate some of the most surreal excuses from fee evaders, including one bizarre claim from a dodger who insisted he had "received a lethal injection".

 

CANNES 2013: Jane McGonigal on the super powers of gamers

Far from the stereotypes of gamers being introverted and susceptible to anti-social behaviour, the latest research conducted by Omnicom's PHD demonstrates the more games you play, the more motivated you are.

 

CANNES 2013: AKQA and Leo Burnett scoop Direct Lions

UK agencies landed just one Silver and one Bronze in the Direct Lions category.

 

CANNES 2013: AOL targets extreme emotion of Gen Y

Rene Rechtman, chief executive of AOL Be On, has examined the "extreme emotion" needed for content to resonate with Generation Y, in a session at Cannes Lions 2013.

 

CANNES 2013: Google one of six UK Mobile Lions nominations

Google is one of the six UK nominations on the Mobile Lions shortlist, alongside SapientNitro, social and digital shop We Make Awesome Sh, Mother London, Grey London and mobile agency Nimbletank London.

 

Coca-Cola hires Jessie Ware for biggest push behind Zico coconut water

Coca-Cola owned coconut water brand Zico has hired British singer songwriter Jessie Ware for the brands' largest UK campaign to date.

 

Despicable Me 2 characters plot first Mumsnet takeover

'Despicable Me 2' "minions" will hijack the Mumsnet homepage and logo for one week from Monday 24 June, marking the first time the site has carried a takeover campaign in its 13-year history.

 

Mazda proves it is 'faster' than Lamborghini and Porsche

Mazda shows off the speed of its MX-5 Miata's folding roof by defeating Lamborghini, Porsche and other heavy hitters in a drag race with a difference.

 
 

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Chronicles of Cannes – Day Two: The Redux External website

by Adrian & Sophie @ Evidently, 19/06/2013

 

Chronicles of Cannes – The Arrival External website

by Adrian & Sophie @ Evidently, 18/06/2013

 

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