The EU's Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) today agreed on a proposal which will allow all member states to give ebooks the same VAT-free status as printed books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
W F Howes general manager Miles Stevens-Hoare and Enders Analysis’ Joseph Evans are to join radio futurologist James Cridland as the keynote speakers at The Bookseller’s AudioBook conference, held as part of FutureBook Live 2018 (30th November). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The European Union has voted to allow the 28 member states to adjust the value added tax (VAT) rates applied to ebooks and downloadable audiobooks to align with the lower taxes on print books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Data breaches can make us feel helpless, but there are things you can do to protect your online accounts. Since Facebook reported last week that hackers had stolen access tokens to almost 50 million accounts, there have been no signs that the perpetrators leaked any user data online or published... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new decision allows EU member states to align VAT rates on print books and ebooks if they choose to, instead of a 15% minimum for electronic services. The post European Publishing Welcomes ECOFIN’s Decision on Taxation for Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers like Axel Springer are giving Facebook a harder time after user trust in Facebook dipped following the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The post ‘We’re giving them a harder time’: Axel Springer tries to turn up heat on Facebook appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The deadline for submission for the coveted FutureBook Awards is fast approaching. So far more than 50 companies, individuals and podcasts have been put forward for the accolades that are to be handed out at FutureBook Live on 30th November. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nearly 50 million Facebook accounts have been affected by a security breach that enabled hackers to take over users’ accounts, the social media giant announced Friday. The new breach comes as Facebook strives to convince its more than 2 billion users that it can be trusted. It is grappling with... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Guardian was among many outlets to write about the huge Facebook vulnerability and attack reported yesterday, and people were understandably keen to share the story on the social network. However, many people found that they were unable to do. Large numbers of Facebook users who tried to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2018-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook is giving brands assurances that their commercials will only run in a thoroughly vetted video environment as part of a new program that focuses on premium content. The new ad offering is also coming down in price since Facebook first started testing the program earlier this... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2018-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook is the top social media platform used by book buyers in Canada, according to a new report on social media use by book buyers from BookNet Canada. YouTube is second. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
The shortlists for this year’s FutureBook Awards are to be announced at the Frankfurt Book Fair, with Pan Macmillan managing director Anthony Forbes Watson to be interviewed by Philip Jones, editor of The Bookseller, at the same event. The interview and awards announcement takes place on... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
A woman who worked as a content moderator for Facebook has filed a lawsuit against the social media giant, claiming she developed post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of “disturbing” images the job required her to watch. The suit, filed in San Mateo County last week, alleges negligence and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The founders of Instagram announced in a surprise move Monday that they were leaving Facebook Inc. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger said they were “ready for their next chapter” and said they were grateful for the six years they spent at Facebook, which acquired the photo sharing app for $1... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook announced Monday that its Ad Breaks <span aria-describedby="tt" class="glossaryLink " data-cmtooltip=" Monetization Monetization is utilizing existing website traffic or app users to produce revenue, often via ads or affiliate links. Influencers monetize their social media profiles... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2018-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
FutureBook is partnering with social reading app The Pigeonhole to run a short story competition exploring the future of the book. The winning author is to be hosted at the FutureBook Conference, 30th November. Judges will be Molly Flatt, author and associate editor of FutureBook; Anna Jean... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins has acquired three more books by Ross Welford, author of Time Travelling with a Hamster. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook announced that it has begun the process of indexing news pages in order to determine which publishers should be included in the Ad Archive that it introduced in June. The Ad Archive, which is available globally, gives people the ability to search for ads related to politics or issues of... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook is moving forward with its controversial Ad Archive with a new system that will decide whether to include individual publishers in the archive. The post Facebook rolls out system to include news publishers in its controversial Ad Archive appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The growing importance of book podcasts is to be recognised at the FutureBook Awards for the first time, with a specific category for podcasters. The awards, which take place at FutureBook Live, The Bookseller’s annual publishing conference, recognise innovation and excellence across the book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]