New web tracking tool that’s ‘nearly impossible to block’
As rules on cookies tracking become stricter, new web tracking techniques have cropped up, including a new ‘canvas fingerprinting’ tool that’s almost impossible for users to block… for now.
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Facebook tests ‘buy’ button for direct purchases in ads
Facebook is trialling a ‘buy’ button for ads and page posts from brands, letting users purchase goods directly from Facebook without leaving the social network.
Facebook and Nielsen track mobile TV habits in US
Facebook has teamed up with Nielsen to monitor how its users watch TV via their mobile devices in the US, as the social network continues to ramp up its appeal to mobile advertisers.
Digital regulation steps up with emergency surveillance laws in UK
As police and security service surveillance powers are rushed through parliament, the UK government is being criticised for mishandling data retention legislation that forces internet firms to store key communication information. It’s a strong reminder of the challenges governments have in creating effective digital regulation, and both marketers and their corporations can learn from these … [Read more…]
Google’s ‘forgotten’ articles return as censorship row rumbles on
Google has responded to criticisms over their early implementation of the “right to be forgotten” ruling after various complaints.
AVG urges new data laws for Internet of Things
AVG has urged legislators to devise a plan that stops data gathering firms from spying on children by placing limits on how much can be collected from portable devices.
Google ‘forget me’ law under fire after BBC article censored
The controversial ‘right to be forgotten law’ forced on Google search results has come under fire after the BBC received a takedown request for a seven-year-old article criticising a former Merrill Lynch chief executive.
Facebook investigated for secret experiment
Facebook is being investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office in the UK after a study showed a psychological experiment influenced what users saw in their news feeds, raising fresh privacy concerns.
Google buys home monitoring firm Dropcam
Google has bought home-monitoring camera start-up Dropcam for a reported $555m, as the firm looks to expand its recently acquired Nest smart home technology.
UK Govt claims social media and search spying is legal
The UK Government can legally spy on UK citizens’ YouTube, Faceboook and Twitter activity and even Google searches, according to a new statement.