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Google to Pay $22.5 Million to Settle FTC Privacy Charges

Bill Hartzer

Google has agreed to pay a $22.5 million dollar civil penalty to settle FTC (Federal Trade Commission) charges that Google misrepresented themselves when it came to the privacy of Apple users. Google told users of Apple’s Safari web browser that Google would not place tracking cookies or serve targeted ads to those users.

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Chitika Settles with FTC Over Behavioral Ad Targeting

Bill Hartzer

Chitika offers a search-targeted advertising solution to web publishers. Many web publishers (web site owners) consider Chitika an alternative to the Google AdSense program. Chitika places the utmost importance on the privacy of online users. Chitika believes very strongly in Internet users’ privacy. Tweet This!

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Attack of the Consumer! The Many Ways Consumers Can Put You Out of Business Online

Techipedia: Tamar Weinberg

Bad customer service will get you banned from major advertising networks, skewered in organic results, and ridiculed on social networks. Advertising Bans. If consumers complain about your business, your money won’t be green enough to buy advertising online. and is listed first. With almost 7.5

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Facebook Clear History, Apple ITP & Chrome Updates: What It All Means for Brands

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Then seen as a damage control move in the wake of last year’s Cambridge Analytica scandal, the tool is finally nearing its release as Facebook continues its bid to prioritize data privacy. In the coming months, Facebook will begin rolling out the Clear History feature to users, which will have a potentially significant impact on advertisers.

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