Last week, the bipartisan Kerry-McCain bill proposed legislation on a Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights that would put the FTC in charge of policing the online collection, sharing and use of personal information. That has far-reaching implications for the online media business. Read More »
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A note from UBS Internet analyst Ben Schachter advises that deteriorating economic conditions are likely to impact online advertising, not just in the short-term but in the long-run as well. Read More »
The news coming out of advertising-focused companies is not good. And that means Silicon Valley is in for a long-overdue reality check, one that should worry one and all. Continue Reading Read More »
Microsoft launched Live Search Cashback, a new service that allows the company to attract customers who want to get paid for their search-commerce efforts. It is a nice gimmick and no slam dunk. My breakdown of the news announcement. Continue Reading. Read More »
