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05/17/2024
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By Arsenio Toledo
Rumble files $1 billion lawsuit against Google over lost ad revenue
Independent online video hosting platform Rumble has filed a lawsuit against search engine giant Google, alleging that its parent company Alphabet is responsible for over $1 billion in lost advertising revenue. The lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, seeks damages exceeding $1 billion from Google for lost advertising […]
03/24/2023
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By Arsenio Toledo
Most Brits feel they are victims of “sonic snooping,” and cybersecurity experts believe they’re right
Two-thirds of people in the United Kingdom believe they are victims of “sonic snooping,” and cybersecurity experts believe there is some truth to their fears. Sonic snooping is the phenomenon that occurs when people see ads for products or services pop up on their smartphone screens soon after talking about or seeing a similar product […]
12/21/2022
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By Arsenio Toledo
EU slaps Meta with antitrust charges for allegedly squeezing out classified ad rivals
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has just been hit with a formal complaint by antitrust watchdogs in the European Union (EU) for allegedly squeezing out rivals of its classified ad services. On Monday, Dec. 19, the European Commission issued a statement of objections to Meta, which is now facing potential fines or charges if it […]
11/24/2022
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By Lance D Johnson
Google and Meta caught harvesting your sensitive financial information through tax prep software
Google and Meta (formerly Facebook) harvest sensitive financial information from individuals without their consent. An investigation by The Markup finds that Google and Meta go to the extreme and collect financial data through popular tax preparation software, including TurboTax, H&R Block, TaxAct, and TaxSlayer. The private financial information is covertly sent through Meta Pixel and […]
07/15/2020
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By Franz Walker
New Facebook patent to use TVs, phones to spy on people
A new patent filing shows that Facebook is working on an insidious new way to get smartphones to spy on people. The patent would let it hide audio signals on TVs that would trigger smartphones to start listening in on their owners. According to the filing, published June 14, Facebook would use the system with ads […]
08/01/2019
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By Tracey Watson
Experts question the ethics of personalized, manipulative ads
Most of us are captives, though we probably don’t realize it. Sit in any restaurant, on any form of public transport or in virtually any place where people congregate, and it quickly becomes obvious that it is impossible for many of us to escape what experts are calling “the tyranny of the digital age.” Glued […]
10/04/2018
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By Jayson Veley
Facebook won’t tolerate “hate” or “fake” news, but they are FINE with judging you based on wealth – that’s just business
Facebook really needs to get its priorities straight. While the social media giant seems to be completely intolerant towards “hatred” and “fake news” (even though we have reason to believe that it’s really just conservatism that they hate more than anything else), they are apparently perfectly fine with judging you based on your wealth. It’s […]
09/09/2018
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By Tracey Watson
Creepy Google now tracking your credit card statements and retail purchases
Your son comes home moaning that his tennis sneakers are too tight, and he needs new ones. You go online, look at various options with him and decide which pair you’re going to buy. The two of you hop in the car, head to the mall, pick out the sneakers at the appropriate store, and […]
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