Mozilla Asks: Will Google’s Privacy Sandbox Protect Advertisers (and Google) More than You?

On Mozilla’s blog, engineer Martin Thomson explores Google’s “Privacy Sandbox” initiative (which proposes sharing a subset of private user information — but without third-party cookies).

The blog post concludes that Google’s Protected Audience … Continue reading Mozilla Asks: Will Google’s Privacy Sandbox Protect Advertisers (and Google) More than You?

Microsoft Criticized For Chrome Popup Ads Resembling Malware That Urge Users to Switch to Bing

“Multiple users around the world have started to notice new Microsoft Bing pop-up ads that look a lot like malware…” reports Lifehacker, describing the adds as “very low quality” and “extremely pixelated…”

“It’s just Microsoft doing a bad job of … Continue reading Microsoft Criticized For Chrome Popup Ads Resembling Malware That Urge Users to Switch to Bing

Apple and Amazon Release Warm, Fuzzy Holiday Ads – Both With Beatles-Related Songs

Long-time Slashdot reader theodp writes: For the soundtracks to their 2023 holiday season ads, both Amazon and Apple turned to music by members of The Beatles. Amazon’s Joy Ride, which stars three older women reliving their youthful joy at a sledding h… Continue reading Apple and Amazon Release Warm, Fuzzy Holiday Ads – Both With Beatles-Related Songs

YouTube Crackdown Leads To ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of Ad Blocker Uninstalls

YouTube’s crackdown on ad blockers is in full swing, leading to a wave of ad blocker uninstalls. 9to5Google reports: As Wired reports, this rollout has led to “hundreds of thousands” of uninstalls, not of YouTube but of ad blockers. The figures apparen… Continue reading YouTube Crackdown Leads To ‘Hundreds of Thousands’ of Ad Blocker Uninstalls