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New European standards for online behavioural advertising
The European Advertising Standards Alliance has published a new code of conduct to help the industry cope with new European regulations around adverts based on tracking browsing habits...15 Apr 2011
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Political parties failing to expose themselves online
The three main political parties in the UK are failing to take advantage of the digital media revolution in their attempts to reach voters. In a report compiled by advertising agency Cheetham Bell ...08 May 2012
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Programming bug exposes Facebook users' personal data to advertisers
A programming error exposed the personal details of Facebook users to advertisers and other third parties, says IT services company Symantec.11 May 2011
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Cybercriminals step up click theft from online advertisers
Cybergangs are increasingly targeting advertisers who pay website owners for every click on their online ads, two click fraud technology suppliers have found. In the first...26 Apr 2010
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eBay acquires Hunch for online recommendations
E-commerce and online payments firm eBay has announced it will acquire online recommendation technology firm Hunch for an undisclosed amount.22 Nov 2011
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Advertising Standards Authority gains powers to police the web
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority now has the power to oversee all claims made by companies on websites and social networks, not just paid-for ads.01 Mar 2011
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Rupert Murdoch attacks Barack Obama over online piracy legislation
News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch has accused Barack Obama's administration of siding with "Silicon Valley paymasters" as two anti-piracy bills go through Congress in the US. The accusation came in a ...16 Jan 2012
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UK blue-chips fund online pirates, claims Fact
Blue-chip companies are subsidising the UK’s network of websites that allow film and TV content to be downloaded illegally, according to the Federation Against Copyright Theft (Fact). The group has...03 Jan 2012
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GCHQ launches online code-cracking test to attract ethical hackers
UK intelligence agency GCHQ has launched an online code cracking challenge to attract the next generation of web-savvy spies, targeting mainly self-taught ethical hackers.01 Dec 2011
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Online advertising overtakes TV for the first time
Online advertising has overtaken TV advertising for the first time, growing 4.6% to £1.75bn in the first half of 2009, according to a report. The...30 Sep 2009
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US web users say no to online tracking by advertisers
Two thirds of US internet users object to online tracking by advertisers, a joint study by the universities of Pennsylvania and California, Berkeley has...30 Sep 2009
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Bogus phone calls linked to online fraud, warns Trusteer
Fraudulent phone calls are increasing in popularity among the criminal community to commit ID theft, warns security firm Trusteer. "Everyone needs to be on their guard to avoid falling victim - on ...08 Nov 2011
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Yahoo reports 20% growth in advertising
Yahoo has reported first quarter revenues of $1.6bn, a 1% increase from the first quarter of 2009. Income attributable to Yahoo more than doubled to $310.2m from $117.6m a year earlier. Profits exc...21 Apr 2010
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US online advertisers scramble to avoid new privacy legislation
The US advertising industry has drawn up guidelines for online advertising in an attempt to avoid legislative action over controversial behavioural targeting.....03 Jul 2009
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Google site tackles malware advertising
Google has created an "Anti-Malvertising" website, which it says will help internet users and businesses make better-informed decisions to protect against cybercriminal threats. "Our team's mission...24 Jun 2009
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Broadcasters spend more on technology as TV ads buck online trend
More than half of broadcasters plan to invest in technology this year, as TV advertising sales buck the trend towards online models, according to a survey from Ovum.29 Mar 2011
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Domino's Pizza delivers 51% increase in online sales
Domino's Pizza has reported a a 51% increase in online sales in the first six months of its 2011 financial year...25 Jul 2011
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Google awarded patent for weather-based ads
The US has granted Google a patent on technology designed to enable targeted advertising based on a smartphone user’s environment23 Mar 2012
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Will Google ever make it in enterprise IT?
While Google’s advertising revenue continues to grow, how well is the company doing selling enterprise software?23 Jan 2012
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Dell could be fined for not honouring advertising blunder prices
Taiwanese authorities could fine Dell up to $700,000 in connection with two pricing errors on the firm's Taiwanese online store. Earlier...30 Jul 2009
