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Facebook gets rid of 'pseudoscience' ad-targeting
Social media giant culls category to curb COVID-19 misinformation.
Apr 24 2020 1:44PM
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
