Google refutes claims it violated its own guidelines and misled advertisers Kris Holt @krisholt Google has denied “extremely inaccurate claims” that it may have violated its own rules and misled advertisers over ad viewership on third-party websites. Through the Google Video Partner (GVP) network and TrueView (an ad product that’s also used on … Continue reading Google refutes claims it violated its own guidelines and misled advertisers
Alexa Users Seek To Reinstate Privacy Claims Over Ad Targeting by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, June 5, 2023 Alexa users want a federal appellate court to reinstate a privacy lawsuit claiming that Amazon targets ads to people based on their interactions with voice-controlled devices. U.S. District Court Judge Barbara Rothstein in the Western District of Washington … Continue reading Alexa Users Seek To Reinstate Privacy Claims Over Ad Targeting
The US government is trying to force ByteDance to sell TikTok TikTok could be banned in the United States if ByteDance refuses. Karissa Bell @karissabe The Biden Administration is significantly increasing pressure on ByteDance just days before TikTok’s CEO is set to testify in front of Congress. The United States government is … Continue reading Former ByteDance exec claims company used bots to inflate TikTok engagement
“Marketers should know that — for FTC enforcement purposes — false or unsubstantiated claims are our bread and butter.” Constantine von Hoffman on March 1, 2023 As artificial intelligence hype spins ever higher, the FTC is warning tech companies against making unsubstantiated claims about AI. “We’ve already warned businesses to avoid using automated tools that … Continue reading FTC warns tech companies about over-hyping AI claims
ChatGPT-like content might not be able to keep its origins a secret. Kim Davis on February 8, 2023 SEO agency Search Logistics has released a report that claims almost 90% of CNET’s AI-generated content was detectable using a public AI detection tool. CNET Money had been experimenting with an “AI assist” to compile explainers in … Continue reading AI-generated content is detectable, new study claims
Crypto scammers hack Elon Musk, Biden, Obama, and Kanye on Twitter Karissa Bell @karissabe Hackers promoting crypto scams took over a number of high-profile Twitter accounts Wednesday, including Bill Gates, Kanye West and Elon Musk, who has been a frequent target of would-be crypto scammers. Joe Biden’s account was also briefly taken over, as was … Continue reading Twitter engineers can still use ‘GodMode’ to tweet as any account, claims whistleblower
Google Presses Court To Nix Children’s Privacy Claims by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, January 26, 2023 Google is pressing a federal appeals court to reconsider a recent decision that reinstated class-action privacy claims brought by parents of young YouTube users. In papers filed late Wednesday with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Google argues that the … Continue reading Google Presses Court To Nix Children’s Privacy Claims
Apple took out a CES ad to troll its competitors over privacy Apple never attends CES, but it’s here in spirit. Chris Velazco / Engadget Nathan Ingraham Historically, Apple hasn’t had an official presence at CES. It’s not surprising given the company’s success at hosting and hyping its own product launch events — … Continue reading Researchers say iPhone usage data isn’t as anonymous as Apple claims
By Samar Marwan October 19, 2022 After the closing bell, Tesla held its third-quarter earnings, revealing lower revenue than expected and delivering fewer vehicles in the third quarter. The company’s reported gross margin was 27.9%, down from 30.5% last year. Analysts at RefinitivIt had forecasted $3.5 billion in earnings, while the company reported adjusted earnings … Continue reading Q3 earnings: Musk claims Tesla could be worth more than Apple and Saudi Aramco combined
Amazon Battles Alexa Users Over Ad-Targeting Claims by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, October 10, 2022 Amazon is pressing a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit claiming that the company wrongly uses voice recordings captured by Alexa to target ads. In papers filed Friday, Amazon argues that the allegations in the complaint, even if proven true, would … Continue reading Amazon Battles Alexa Users Over Ad-Targeting Claims
