Firefox' most popular add-on will no longer block advertisements that are deemed non-intrusive. That is, unless you opt out of the fair approach to ad blocking.

The House of Commons Political and Constitutional Reform Committee has no doubt about it: the edited electoral register should be abolished.

A new deal between the Government and junk mail industry will introduce a wide range of measures to help people cut back on junk mail. Amongst others, the industry will finally introduce an online 'one-point-stop' for opting out of receiving unsolicited mail.

Which? has accused marketeers of not being clear about how they use people's personal details. The consumer champion would like to see "simple, truthful and transparent tick boxes for marketing purposes".

The Direct Marketing Association has expelled list broker Data Providers UK from its membership for repeatedly breaching the Direct Marketing Code of Practice. The company and has ceased trading.

The Information Commissioner's Office has concluded that BT demands an excessive amount of information from people who want to cancel the delivery of the phone book.

Royal Mail has delayed plans to print 'Delivered by Royal Mail' marks on mail items distributed by the company. It made the decision after the Direct Marketing Association made a formal complaint to Postcom.

A proposal to allow Royal Mail and other postal operators to intercept scam mail has failed to complete its passage through Parliament.

Royal Mail has announced it will start printing 'Delivered by Royal Mail' marks on all machinable mail items from September this year. The Direct Marketing Association is alarmed and concerned.

Yell has recognised 'online' is the future. The company will set up an 'eMarketplace', and in a couple of years time 75% of its revenue will come from digital services. Investors are not yet convinced.