Advertising Standards Authority
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Microsoft told to drop 'misleading' ad
News Microsoft claimed in an ad that its software is so secure, it will make hackers extinct. As it turned out, it was the ad which bit the dust.
Watchdog condemns broadband-speed claims
News A report by consumer rights watchdog Which? claims the average speed attained by those who sign up for an 8Mbps service is just 2.7Mbps.
Tags: Business broadband, Bandwidth
Intel sued over 'dual-core' branding
News Californian ultramobile PC maker DualCor accuses Intel of misappropriating its trademark, which it gained last year.
Apple's knuckles rapped again over latest iPhone ad
News The Advertising Standards Authority in the United Kingdom has banned a second iPhone ad, ruling that it exaggerated the speed of the device.
Tags: Advertising, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Mobile platforms, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone 3G, 2G, Advertisement, phone, 3G
Skype reprimanded over video-call ad
News U.K. Advertising Standards Authority bans showing of Skype ad after viewers complain it exaggerates sound and image quality possible in a video call.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Skype Technologies S.A., IP Telephony, Video, Internet telephony company, Glasgow, ADSL, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), performance
iPhone ad banned over 'all Internet' claim in UK
News The ad said "all the parts of the Internet are on the iPhone". An advertising oversight board ruled that the boast was misleading.
Tags: Advertising, Smart phones, Mac OS, 3G (Third Generation), Apple Inc., Internet Access, Advertisement, London, Silicon.com, Apple iPhone
U.K. broadband speeds under scrutiny
News Ofcom is being called on to introduce a code of practice for Internet service providers around disparities in advertised and actual broadband connection speeds.
Tags: Regulations, Business broadband, Personal broadband, Mobile platforms/communications
ISPs criticized for overstating broadband speeds
News The Ofcom Consumer Panel has written to the United Kingdom's largest ISPs to demand changes to their broadband sales practices.
Tags: Business broadband, Personal broadband
