Google summoned to High Court to defend data tracking
Google is facing its first class action in UK courts after being accused of collecting the personal data of millions…
WDMP avoids Monarch crash but Red Eye takes big hit
A raft of media, data and marketing companies – including Google, Red Eye Consulting and Oracle – have been left…
RSPCA demands action over fake phone number scam
The RSPCA is calling on Ofcom and Google to act over a slew of rogue websites which are advertising phone…
IPA calls on online giants to tackle video ad standards
The IPA has launched a scathing attack on Google’s YouTube and Facebook, claiming they are not doing enough to bring…
Fake Google firm is shut down after High Court action
A Manchester company which masqueraded as Google to charge firms up to £250 a pop for a free business listing…
Google to stop scanning Gmail accounts for ad targeting
Google is pulling the plug on its long-standing practice of scanning the contents of individual Gmail accounts to deliver targeted…
Google grovels over ad fiasco but insists it is small issue
Google has finally broken its silence over the brand backlash against its advertising placement policy, apologising to the industry although…
Google ripped down over 1.7bn ‘bads ads’ in 2016
Google may have dropped its “Don’t be evil” corporate motto 16 months ago but it claims to be still stamping…
Cloud computing giants set to clean up with GDPR
The date Friday May 25 2018 – when the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) finally becomes law – might…
Google plans text message service for search results
Google is expanding its mobile advertising inventory by launching a new tool that connects brands directly with consumers over text…