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European Parliament approves initial proposal to ban some targeted ads
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Thursday, the European Parliament voted to approve the initial draft of a bill that aims to curb…
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ACCC appeals $1 million penalty in Google ads case
The consumer watchdog’s long-running fight with an Australian company over six contentious Google Ads is set to rumble on. And at stake could be millions…
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Technology
Google might’ve accidentally approved an ad for a Target gift card scam
Photo by Michael Loccisano / Getty Images Most of us check our gift card balances online (because who actually keeps those receipts that tell us…
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Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai were involved in ad collusion plot, claims court filing
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge On Friday, a coalition of state attorneys general led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released a new…
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Googling climate change? You might see fossil fuel ads
In this photo illustration a Google Ads logo of an online advertising platform developed by Google is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen.…
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Politics
Google, Facebook face big privacy fines in France
PARIS — French data regulator the CNIL is set to fine Google €150 million and Facebook €60 million for violating EU privacy rules. According to…
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Politics
Ex-Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz to work for tech billionaire Peter Thiel
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has a high-ranking managerial job lined up for the new year — working for a controversial U.S. data analytics company, according…
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How to activate and use Google Chat
Real-time collaborative chat, as exemplified by apps such as Slack, has become a common way to communicate between colleagues and friends, especially since last year…
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Google is threatening to fire unvaccinated employees
Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge Google employees who haven’t been vaccinated could be put on forced leave and then let go from the company…
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Apple’s app tracking transparency feature isn’t an instant privacy button
Image: Apple A report from the Financial Times acts as a reminder of what Apple’s App Tracking Transparency settings do and do not do to…
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