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
Spotify may let free users skip as many ads as they wantIt's all about figuring out which ads you actually don't mind listening to.By K. Holt, 08.10.2018
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
AT&T is bringing internet-style targeted advertising to TVGet ready for highly targeted ads on your flatscreen.By T. Seppala, 03.03.2016
Verizon Selects brings targeted ads to VZ wireless customers, induces more holiday shoppingBy M. Gorman, 12.04.2012
Microsoft patent application could match online moods with emotionally-targeted adsBy J. Volpe, 06.13.2012
Google promises 'greater transparency' for targeted ads, gives users more control over themBy D. Melanson, 11.01.2011
Microsoft exec caught in privacy snafu, says Kinect might tailor ads to youBy S. Hollister, 11.15.2010