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Protect Your Online Privacy: Say NO to Ad Cookies

Ari Herzog

Sometimes the website has a privacy policy that tells you this, sometimes it doesn’t. Facebook and Yahoo Mail account holders, for instance, may be exposed to banners or other advertisements. If you want to remove a cookie from your computer browser, click this link and opt out of whatever advertising networks you want.

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Google to Pay $22.5 Million to Settle FTC Privacy Charges

Bill Hartzer

million dollar civil penalty to settle FTC (Federal Trade Commission) charges that Google misrepresented themselves when it came to the privacy of Apple users. That violated an earlier privacy settlement between Google and the FTC. Google has agreed to pay a $22.5 ” Here is some of the text from the FTC’s rulings: I.

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Chitika Settles with FTC Over Behavioral Ad Targeting

Bill Hartzer

Chitika has reached a settlement with the FTC (Federal Trade Commission) over online advertising. Chitika offers a search-targeted advertising solution to web publishers. Chitika places the utmost importance on the privacy of online users. Chitika believes very strongly in Internet users’ privacy.

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The Problem With Allowing Consumers To Opt Out

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Namely: I get a great experience as a consumer and you, the marketer, make a lot more money because you''re able to charge advertisers a premium for having such a keen understanding of your consumer. They have crossed the line too many times (now, the government must be involved in terms of privacy and governance).

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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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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. So What Does This Mean?

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iOS 14 and Facebook Ads: What We Know

Jon Loomer

You’ve undoubtedly heard that Apple is making big changes to data tracking permissions in iOS 14 that could significantly impact Facebook advertisers, publishers, and app developers. You’ve surely heard of this news in stark terms, that advertising will be less effective and businesses will suffer. What’s true?

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