Media tech trends, Cadbury controversy and new proposed consumer legislation laws.
Time for some exciting tech news! This week’s news roundup features stories involving media tech trends, Cadbury controversy and new proposed consumer legislation laws. Enjoy!
It’s a wrap! The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is officially over, but before it ended we learned of exciting new technological products announcements including smart homes, bendable TV’s and self-driving cars. In this article, Tom Cheredar, VentureBeat reporter, examines nine media trends to keep your eyes on including tech firms acquiring TV networks, programmatic video ads, Facebook’s tightening grip on publishers and more.
Cadbury, the famous crème egg, ran into some controversy over changing its recipe recently. Luckily this change only affects the UK market, and Americans can still indulge in the original recipe… for now.
President Obama announces support for community broadband by targeting 19 state laws hindering local network development. According to Obama, if the Federal Communications Communication (FCC) approves the benefits, it could mean a positive increase in competition and better Internet access for everyone.
Besides supporting community broadband, President Obama will also protect firms that share cyber threat data like the recent attack on Sony Pictures. Obama wants to improve the security of nations network, prevent cyber attacks and strengthen law enforcement’s ability to combat cybercrime. More information to be revealed on Feb. 13 when the White House hosts a summit at Stanford University covering cybersecurity and consumer protection.