It's been a crazy week in the digital world, with fights breaking out between many online players and perhaps one of the most powerful adversaries of all: the law. Find out just who has fought the law and whether or not the law won with this week's juicy bigmouthmedia newsletter for your weekly catch-up on the order of the online courts.
The first site to be served up a demand for justice was Netherlands-based file sharing site Mininova, which removed illegal torrents from its site and will no longer host copyrighted work on its pages. Google also came under fire in Germany as government officials deemed Google Analytics' apparent invasion of privacy "illegal", a claim sure to convince pro-privacy juries of a guilty offender. However, that the German government is already attempting to place a ban on the software in question makes the case a little more interesting.
It's been a busy week in general for the Mountain View giant. Several launches got underway, such as Google's new search ad formats and the launch of Rich Snippets in the UK. A bigmouth reporter also delved into the inner workings of Google Sitelinks, revealing the secrets of the CTR.
The world of online news has continued to get shaken up, with two more US news publishers backing Rupert Murdoch's threats to Google and the launch of the Johnston Press' charge for the access of content where users must pay £5 for a three month subscription to the news or be shunned at the site and told to buy the paper instead.
Whoever's side you're on, the courtroom drama that is the digital world never ceases to include its ups, downs and the occasional shocking revelation. Catch up on all the latest scandals with this week's bigmouthmedia newsletter and discover the gossip from the last seven days.
Regional news publisher begins charging for content
The Johnston Press has introduced payments for the online content of six regional titles.
Mininova removes illegal torrents
The Netherlands-based file sharing website Mininova no longer hosts copyright-protected content online.
Google Launches Rich Snippets in the UK
Rich Snippets have been spotted today on in the links to sites such as Yelp and UrbanSpoon
Google Sitelinks (CTR) research revealed
A bigmouth newshound researches the click through rate (CTR) of Google Sitelinks.
ePrivacy Directive legalises cookies
A new privacy directive has given consumers the power to manage cookies when visiting websites.
Two more US publishers back Rupert Murdoch's suggestions
Rupert Murdoch's threat to pull content from Google has gained the attention of two more US publishers, both of whom are threatening to follow his lead.
Google launches new search ad formats
Google search ad results will now feature videos, images, maps and more as the company aims to provide users with the 'perfect' search experience.
Google Analytics is illegal, say German privacy protection officials
Google Analytics, the company's free website statistics product, has come under fire from German government officials who are attempting to place a ban on the use of the software.
