Google and Oracle forced to publish list of paid bloggers
Google and Oracle have been ordered to reveal the names of those it pays for writing articles and blogs, following a dispute between the two technology giants.
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Judge rejects Facebook’s settlement offer for putting users’ faces in ads
A US judge has rejected Facebook’s proposed legal settlement to resolve allegations that the social networking company violated its members’ rights through the its ‘Sponsored Stories’ ad feature.
Google hit by record privacy fine
The largest fine ever levied against a company by the FTC has been drawn this week up against Google for their breach of Apple’s Safari web browser.
Microsoft sparks ad controversy again- ‘Do Not Track’ set as default for new IE browser
Microsoft has stuck to its guns over a controversial decision to implement ‘Do Not Track’ options as the default setting for its forthcoming Internet Explorer 10 browser. The move has already sparked outcry from advertisers who fear it will drive down the effectiveness of targeted ads.
Online privacy concerns rise as customers shun untrusted brands (Infographic)
Nearly all (94%) of consumers worry about their online privacy, and are less likely to engage with companies they do not trust, according to new report.
Most UK businesses 'still ignoring EU cookie laws'
EU laws requiring websites to obtain ‘informed consent’ from users before employing cookies to store information from a computer or mobile device came into force at the end of May. According to Gary David Smith, co-founder of Prism Total IT Support as many as 90% of UK website owners are currently ignoring the legislation.
Most UK businesses ‘still ignoring EU cookie laws’
EU laws requiring websites to obtain ‘informed consent’ from users before employing cookies to store information from a computer or mobile device came into force at the end of May. According to Gary David Smith, co-founder of Prism Total IT Support as many as 90% of UK website owners are currently ignoring the legislation.
YouTube adds "Face-Blur" tool to protect privacy
YouTube has launched a new tool letting users “blur” the faces of subjects before uploading them to the website.
YouTube adds “Face-Blur” tool to protect privacy
YouTube has launched a new tool letting users “blur” the faces of subjects before uploading them to the website.
TiVo buys ad analytics firm TRA to boost TV targetting
TiVo has bought ad analytics company TRA for $20m, as the TV-on-demand service looks to boost its targeting abilities. TRA’s Web-based platform analyses real time tuning data combined with household purchase behaviour.