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Google Hits Back At ‘Intrusive’ Pop-Up Ads
New algorithm will demote mobile websites using interstitial adverts from January 2017
Local Government: ‘Up To’ Broadband Adverts Are Misleading Rural Users
Broadband adverts are misleading if touted speeds are only available to urban areas, says LGA
Facebook To Track Non-Users To Aid Advert Push
Social network giant will begin tracking people without Facebook accounts as part of advertising growth
Three Will Block All Mobile Adverts For 24 Hours
Day-long trial will delight customers but could be bad news for online businesses
GoDaddy Sites Hijacked By Malvertising Attack
Websites of two US television stations hacked to display malware-ridden ads, Malwarebytes reports
Three Wants To Start Blocking Annoying Mobile Ads
However, move to tackle “excessive and irrelevant” mobile ads raises concerns about net neutrality
Google Took Down 780m Bad Ads In 2015
Large rise in adverts that violated Google’s policies, include major malvertising campaigns
Google Play Will Warn Against Ad-Supported Apps
Google continues to add new features to its app marketplace following in-app purchase guidance warnings
Google Profits Up Despite Advert Value Squeeze
Google's outgoing CFO reveals modest profit rise, amid increased competition for mobile ad dollars
Booby-Trapped Hugo Boss Advert Is The Most Stylish Malware Of This Season
‘Malvertising’ attack came from advert on Huffington Post and several other news sites
Facebook Rejigs Its Data And Adverts Policies
New Facebook terms and conditions, including improved ad targeting, will kick in on January 1
Millions Of Web Adverts Go Offline As Google DoubleClick Goes Down
Outage of online ad platform could end up costing businesses millions
Snapchat Debuts In-App Adverts
Horror film Ouija becomes first ever advert on messaging service
Facebook Tightens Data Settings And Launches Mobile Ad Network
New measures allow users to limit how much personal information they share with third-party mobile apps
Microsoft Mocks Apple iPad In Advert
Microsoft's advert pokes fun at the Apple iPad and highlights its shortcomings against Windows 8 tablets
Canonical Offers Kill Switch After Ubuntu Privacy Row
Canonical is to offer a kill switch to turn off online searches in Ubuntu Linux 12.10 following a privacy row
Skype To Place Big Adverts In VoIP Calls
Skype ads - designed to distract you on calls - will hit you if you don't have credit
Wikipedia Warns On Browser Malware
Wikipedia says it doesn't run ads from for-profit firms so those seeing them are likely to be infected with malware