US Surveillance Programs 'Harming' Democracy, Law and Media, Says ACLU and Human Rights Watch

Medicine & Technology Jul 29, 2014

Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) published a 120-page report on how the U.S. national surveillance programs are harming democracy, journalism and law.

Twitter in Latin America: Region's Growth to Decline as Asia-Pacific's User Share Increases Through 2018

Jul 14, 2014

Internet usage has been projected to rise in Latin America, but it might not equate to social media users in the region.

Microsoft Azure Improves Mexico's Government Tax Return Agency, Cloud Computing Platform Expands in Brazil

Jul 13, 2014

One of Mexico's governmental agencies transitioned to Microsoft's cloud computing services with the aim to improve its services to Mexican taxpayers.

SMWF 2014: MasterCard 'Priceless Surprises' Campaign 'Successful' Using 'Storytelling, Emotion, Surprises'

Jul 13, 2014

MasterCard's "Priceless Surprises" campaign launched in January, and the campaign has proven successful for the credit card company in terms of social media presence and against rivals.

WeChat in Latin America: Mobile Messaging App Growth Rate Over 1000 Percent Ahead Rival WhatsApp

Jul 12, 2014

According to a multi-market research study into the digital consumer, the cross-platform mobile messaging app WeChat has grown faster in adoption notably in Latin America and the Asia Pacific region.

Google for Nonprofits Offers Organizations Free, Enhanced Apps Access and $10,000 Ad Grant

Jul 12, 2014

Google has been working on improving efficiency in nonprofit organizations with its Google for Nonprofits program. At the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) annual national convention, Google's Public Policy Analyst Jennifer Bernal discussed Google for Nonprofits and the kinds of services the company offers besides its search engine.

US Mobile Internet Consumption Doubled, Declining Landline Usage Affects State and Local Taxations

Jul 08, 2014

Mobile Internet usage has doubled in the U.S. during the last two years, but its had dented state and federal agencies' taxation efforts.