targeted ads

EU’s top privacy regulator urges ban on surveillance-based ad targeting

The European Union’s lead data protection supervisor has recommended that a ban on targeted advertising based on tracking internet users’ digital activity be included in a major reform of

Snapchat embraces offline purchase ad targeting its CEO called “creepy”

Snap Inc.’s quest to earn enough money to IPO sees it flip-flopping after pledging not to use “creepy” ad targeting. Snap will now allow advertisers to use Oracle’s Data Cloud

The Free Internet Will Be Just Fine With Do Not Track. Here’s Why.

<strong>Editor's note:</strong> <em>Sarah Downey is a senior privacy strategist at Albine, provider of online privacy solutions. Keep track of her on her <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/

Why You And Your Favorite Web Sites Will Feel The Pain If “Do Not Track” Passes

<strong>Editor’s note:</strong> <em>Eric Wheeler is CEO and co-founder of 33Across. He brings 20 years of experience leading successful Internet businesses to 33Across.</em> Much has already been

NEC technology identifies person's age and sex, delivers targeted ads

NEC announced [JP] the development of an electronic advertisement delivery and face recognition system that makes it easier for companies to address customers with targeted ads. The company uses a new