Law professor and blogger Eric Goldman drops some knowledge on the ineffectiveness and, one could argue, innovation-hindering effects on these types or privacy laws. I think regulation is a good idea,… Read more »
Google is planning to replace third party cookies as a way for advertisers to target users. The move comes the same day as the chance of Washington passing a “Do Not… Read more »
The humble banner isn’t dead yet, but it could be better. Changes there and an emphasis on social could make online advertising less of a battle between blocking software and marketers… Read more »
After two years of go-nowhere discussions over the creation of a Do Not Track policy for online advertising, a leading privacy advocate gave up on the process. Read more »
Disconnect, a site that claims to block ad tracking tools while also improving browsing speed, received a major investment and “B Corporation” certification. Read more »
Congress and even some tech companies are promising to get serious about “Do Not Track” legislation, which will let consumers tell companies not to collect their personal information. But any meaningful… Read more »
As sites like Facebook work with data companies and advertisers to collect more of our personal information, tools like Disconnect may be our best hope of preserving privacy. The company just… Read more »
Asking companies to share their data with consumers could take a while, and hiding data could mean less personalization. As more online personalization becomes more popular, better solutions could emerge. Read more »
Many people are familiar with ads that follow them across different websites. Now, one company says it can have the same ads show up on an individual’s smartphone too. Marketers like… Read more »
A survey by the analyst house Ovum has found a similar antipathy towards online tracking on both sides of the Atlantic. And that, they say, could have big implications for big… Read more »