Samsung’s browser on Android phones gets an ad-tracking blocker
Samsung’s web browser is now available on all Android phones running Android 5.0 and above. In the same update, Samsung […]
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It Takes Just $1,000 to Track Someone’s Location With Mobile Ads
University of Washington researchers have shown just how cheaply spies can exploit ad networks for fine-grained, individualized surveillance. Source: It […]
New screen at Piccadilly Circus could track people
The vast screen – which is around the size of four tennis courts – features facial and car recognition technology […]
The Silver Lining in the EU’s New Privacy Rules
The EU’s new regulatory rules will burden bad actors, which is a good thing, writes Scott Meyer, founder of Evidon […]
Marketers are increasingly targeting kids, causing privacy concerns
On the heels of receiving US$21 million in Series B funding, SuperAwesome CEO Dylan Collins explains why investment opportunities abound […]
Don’t look now: Big brother is watching you from an NS billboard
Dutch railway company NS has admitted to allowing advertisers to use billboards fitted with cameras to monitor travellers’ attention to […]
Ad industry attacks Safari effort to protect online privacy
A feature in Apple’s upcoming browser makes it harder for advertisers to track us online. That will “sabotage” the internet, […]
Behavioral advertising industry slams ePrivacy plans
In scenes reminiscent of the last days of GDPR drafting, lobbyists from the advertising industry queued up to give European […]
With GDPR On The Horizon, Data Challenges And Opportunities Loom
The challenges associated with the upcoming European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are well documented. The opportunities, not so much. […]
Twitter (and Others) Double Down on Advertising and Tracking
In June, Twitter discontinued its support for Do Not Track (DNT), the privacy-protective browser signal it has honored since 2012. […]
Industry Watchdog Reminds Advertisers of the Importance of Transparency and Choice
Two digital advertising companies, Adbrain and Exponential Interactive, were cited in recent decisions by the Better Business Bureau’s Online Interest-Based […]
Adblock Plus wins again: New court ruling backs ad blocker against media firms
Publishers have failed again in their attempts to have ad blocking ruled illegal. Source: Adblock Plus wins again: New court […]