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Industry views – ransomware attacks and lessons to be learnt

Last week’s ransomware attacks were aimed at vulnerabilities typical of big enterprises and government bodies, but the true impact was felt by consumers – cancelled trains in Germany, people forced to pay cash for petrol in China, missed hospital appointments in the UK, the list goes on, with poor user…

MEFMay 16, 2017

Guest blog Regulation

The EU continues to influence global data privacy regulations

Most businesses have a touch point to personal data – whether that be customer data, employee data or data processing. To help businesses navigate the complex landscape of global data regulation laws, analyst house Forrester has created a data privacy heat map that highlights the data protection guidelines and practices…

MEFFebruary 13, 2017

Industry Views Regulation VAS

What’s in store for the mobile ecosystem in 2017?

2016 was an eventful year for technology innovation across the board. And whilst new models have come to the fore the global base of mobile users continues to grow, confirming mobile's central role in how businesses innovate and monetise their services. Everything has been fair game, from the collection and…

MEFJanuary 5, 2017

Guest blog Opinions Privacy Regulation VAS

Fitbug : GDPR and keeping the future of privacy healthy

At MEF’s Consumer Trust Summit in London much of the discussion focussed on the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which is set to change the rules around how personal data is collected and used. Anna Gudmundson, CEO of Fitbug and Consumer Trust Summit panelist, shares her thoughts on how…

MEFDecember 14, 2016

Industry Views Personal Data Privacy Regulation

Industry Views: regulation and the personal data economy

No one disputes the TV, PC, Internet and mobile changed consumer lives. Every year, analysts share their predictions for the “next 10 big things” set to disrupt our world – from AI and AR to driverless cars to blockchain. But what can now really achieve mass-adoption and change consumer lives?…

MEFNovember 9, 2016

Privacy Regulation

Data regulation in Brazil: a beginner’s guide

Data collection is a potential minefield for businesses looking to collect or monetise user’s data. MEF Policy & Initiatives Advisor Simon Bates shares the key take-aways from the latest edition of our regional guides for businesses and the regulatory issues around data collection, this time looking at Brazil. Once again…

MEFAugust 5, 2016

MEF LatAm Regulation

MEF Connects Brazil in pictures

MEF recently hosted its largest LatAm event to date: MEF Connects Brazil, held during Tela Viva Móvel, supported by Movile and Digital Virgo. Over 130 senior executives from 60 companies representing the mobile ecosystem in Latin America got together for the business networking event. We partnered with Tela Viva Móvel,…

MEFMay 30, 2016

Country Focus Enterprise Communications Regulation

Brazil focus: the government’s on-off war with WhatsApp

Brazilian authorities have twice blocked access to WhatsApp, infuriating millions of app users. The issue illustrates the ongoing tension between the desire to protect personal privacy and also to pursue criminals. When nearly everyone has a mobile computer (smartphone) and a data connection and a messaging app, it means everyone…

MEFMay 19, 2016

MEF LatAm Mobile Advertising Regulation

[Infographic] Mobile advertising in Brazil

Brazil's economic growth is well documented. It is a mobile first country with 50 per cent of all households using mobile as their primary means for communicating and getting online. Today that's a mix of feature phones and smartphones but by 2018, one third of the country is predicted to…

Tim BanksMay 3, 2016

Mobile Payments Regulation

MEF Mobile Money eBulletin issue 5 now available for download

The fifth quarterly edition of MEF’s Mobile Money eBulletin is now available for download. Packed with articles, news insights and analysis the free eBulletin examines the issues, trends and business models that are shaping the mobile money sector. In this edition Carrier Billing is under the spotlight with insight on…

MEFApril 21, 2016

Industry views – ransomware attacks and lessons to be learnt

Data regulation in Brazil: a beginner’s guide

MEF Connects Brazil in pictures

Brazil focus: the government’s on-off war with WhatsApp

[Infographic] Mobile advertising in Brazil

MEF Mobile Money eBulletin issue 5 now available for download

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