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The future of online advertising is big data and algorithms

Posted March 14, 2017 / Data collection, News, Privacy in Data collection, News, Privacy 0 0 0

The future of online advertising is big data and algorithms The Conversation The challenge facing advertisers and advertising professionals is remaining relevant in the face of a fundamental technological change. Namely, algorithms and big data...

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Congress is Trying to Roll Back Internet Privacy Protections As You Read This

Posted March 9, 2017 / News, Privacy in News, Privacy 0 0 0

Congress is Trying to Roll Back Internet Privacy Protections As You Read This Media Post Wendy Davis Privacy advocates and consumer groups this week officially urged the Federal Communications Commission to retain tough new regulations that could...

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German Officials Tell Parents To Destroy Doll That Records Conversations

Posted February 20, 2017 / News, Privacy in News, Privacy 0 0 0

German Officials Tell Parents To Destroy Doll That Records Conversations Ashlee Kieler Consumerist Late last year, research indicated that certain toys may be collecting audio recording and personal information from children and sending that data...

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Advertisers Can Now Target YouTube Ads Based on People’s Google Search Histories

Posted January 23, 2017 / News, Online Advertising, Privacy, YouTube in News, Online Advertising, Privacy, YouTube 0 0 0

Advertisers Can Now Target YouTube Ads Based on People’s Google Search Histories Advertising Age Garett Sloane Google is going to let advertisers target YouTube ads based on people’s search histories, giving brands a whole new...

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December 9th, 2016 Could ‘smart’ toys like ‘My Friend Cayla’ be spying on your children?

Posted December 12, 2016 / Marketing to kids, News, Privacy in Marketing to kids, News, Privacy 0 0 0

Could ‘smart’ toys like ‘My Friend Cayla’ be spying on your children? Today A new complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission claims talking toys that connect to the internet like “My Friend Cayla” could be spying on your children...

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These Toys Don’t Just Listen To Your Kid; They Send What They Hear To A Defense Contractor

Posted December 6, 2016 / Marketing to kids, News, Privacy in Marketing to kids, News, Privacy 0 0 0

These Toys Don’t Just Listen To Your Kid; They Send What They Hear To A Defense Contractor Consumerist Kate Cox Kids say a lot of random, unsolicited, or just plain personal things to their toys while playing. When that toy is stuffed with just...

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