Oculus is rolling out its expanded social VR featuresYou'll need to sign into Facebook to use them, and let it use Oculus data for ad targeting.By K. Holt, 12.11.2019
Facebook will be liable for future Cambridge Analytica-style scandalsNew terms are a response to EU pressure, but they'll be applied globally.By K. Holt, 04.09.2019
Senate bill proposes stricter privacy controls for childrenIt would ban targeted ads and require an 'Eraser Button' for data.By J. Fingas, 03.12.2019
Facebook will show who uploaded your contact info for targeted adsYou'll know which businesses are sharing your info.By J. Fingas, 02.06.2019
Mark Zuckerberg defends Facebook with βThe Factsβ op-edHis impassioned defense of Facebook's business model arrives ahead of its 15th birthday.By S. Shah, 01.25.2019
Facebook patent turns phone mics on to record reactions to adsThe company says it will never actually use the technology. By R. England, 06.28.2018
Facebook will crack down on unwanted ad targeting by emailIt could prevent another Cambridge Analytica-style data scandal.By J. Fingas, 04.01.2018
Facebook job ads are being used to filter out older applicantsA lawsuit against Facebook and multiple corporations argues that the practices are discriminatory.By S. Shah, 12.21.2017
Channel 4 is making All 4 accounts mandatory early next yearAll in the name of targeted advertising. By J. Rigg, 11.15.2017
Adobe taps your car for targeted ad dataIts new platform lets marketers and others make sense of in-car app data.By J. Fingas, 09.11.2017
Channel 4's online TV ads will call you out by nameThe new ad format uses your All 4 account details to talk to you directly.By J. Rigg, 04.25.2017
Facebook enables advertisers to exclude users by 'ethnic affinity'It lets them target relevant users, but discrimination is forbidden.By D. Lumb, 10.28.2016
Now advertisers can target users who tweet a certain emojiπ―πππππππΊππ₯By R. Lawler, 06.15.2016
Verizon can't share web activity with advertisers unless you opt inThe company must also pay a $1.35 million fine to settle with the FCC. By B. Steele, 03.07.2016
Facebook considers tracking your mouse cursor and screen views to improve its adsBy J. Fingas, 10.30.2013