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Facebook refuses to ban political ads ahead of US election
But will give users some control.
Jan 10 2020 9:02AM
Tougher rules in store for Google, Facebook over UK online ads
After in-depth investigation by competition regulator.
Dec 19 2019 1:00PM
Google moots open standards to limit user web tracking
The cookie crumbles as users fight invasive marketing on the web.
Aug 23 2019 1:58PM
Australian Electoral Commission boots online blitz to counter fake news
Urges voters to “Stop and Consider”, but not everyone is convinced
Apr 16 2019 7:19AM
When it comes to disclosing sponsors, your Google Assistant may be mute
Voice proves difficult ground for ad-supported searching.
Apr 2 2019 12:44PM
End of the road for Aussie GPS makers 'lifetime' claims
After ACCC finds advertising potentially misleading.
Jan 23 2019 11:24AM
ACCC calls on Facebook, Google to speed scam ad takedowns
Celebrity-fronted fake ads generate hordes of complaints.
Sep 26 2018 9:20AM
Facebook refutes push into public cloud
As share price smashed.
Jul 26 2018 5:36PM
Telstra loses court case over 'unlimited' mobile ads
In proceedings brought by Optus.
May 23 2018 4:29PM
ACCC to drag ISPs before court over slow internet speeds
Telstra and others under investigation.
Jun 1 2017 11:57AM
Methbot ad fraud ring nets millions of dollars a day
Hundreds of millions of bogus impressions created.
Dec 21 2016 6:28AM
Google tries to end browser privacy violation lawsuit
Throws millions to make cookie ad tracking court case go away.
Sep 1 2016 3:50PM
Chinese ad firm is behind HummingBad Android malware
As many as 10 million devices affected.
Jul 6 2016 2:47PM
Google Australia restructures amid tax crackdown
Will now count local ad revenue.
Apr 29 2016 4:51PM
Apple patent serves ads based on credit card balance
Only advertising what the user can afford.
Jul 20 2015 10:12AM
Data: Advertising's best frenemy
STW Group's Tom Ceglarek faces a digital conundrum: he must feed his client's demand for performance insights while his industry is being undermined by data analysis.
Apr 15 2015 6:31AM
Twitter introduces a 'buy' button to tweets
Stripe to process Twitter's e-commerce payments.
Sep 9 2014 11:48AM
TPG forced to pay $2m fine after High Court loss
ACCC wins appeal.
Dec 12 2013 2:00PM
Malvertising booms amid lax vetting checks
Fraudulent and malicious advertising - known as malvertising - is among the sneakier threats discussed in a recent report.
Oct 4 2013 6:00AM
Google faces lawsuit for Gmail scanning practices
A U.S. district judge ruled that the case against Google can move forward making it the second case, of late, where the tech giant will face accusations that it violated federal wiretap law.
Oct 2 2013 10:32AM
