CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A lack of competition for Google and a lack of transparency in the digital advertising supply chain needed to be addressed because they were impacting publishers, advertisers and consumers, Australia’s competition watchdog said on Thursday. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released its interim report on its inquiry into the Google-dominated digital advertising services industry in Australia that is worth 3.4 billion Australian dollars… Source link

(Bloomberg) — WallStreetBets, the internet forum fueling a frenzy of retail trading, briefly turned itself off to new users Wednesday after a deluge of new participants raised concerns about its ability to police content, a notice on the website said. The WallStreetBets home page was closed to all users for a little over an hour Wednesday evening in New York. A message on the site shortly after 6:30 p.m. in New York said it was experiencing technical difficulties due to a flood of new… Source link

SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian regulator is considering letting internet users choose what personal data companies like Google share with advertisers, as part of the country’s attempts to shatter the dominance of tech titans. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) also proposed limiting the internet giants’ ability to access users’ online histories to cross-sell products. The proposals were part of the ACCC’s interim report into digital advertising in Australia, a… Source link

SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian regulator is considering letting internet users choose what personal data companies like Google share with advertisers, as part of the country’s attempts to shatter the dominance of tech titans. FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with google app icon is seen in front of the displayed Australian flag in this illustration taken, January 22, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) also proposed limiting the… Source link

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia announced on Thursday it may let internet users choose which data they give to Big Tech companies like Google, limiting the internet giants’ ability to access users’ online histories to cross-sell products. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google is seen on a building at la Defense business and financial district in Courbevoie near Paris, France, September 1, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) new proposals aim… Source link

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia announced on Thursday it may let internet users choose which data they give to Big Tech companies like Google, limiting the internet giants’ ability to access users’ online histories to cross-sell products. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Google is seen on a building at la Defense business and financial district in Courbevoie near Paris, France, September 1, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) new proposals aim… Source link

The ranks of the unemployed are expected to swell anew, with Wall Street economists forecasting a marginal improvement in weekly jobless claims amid a relentless wave of COVID-19 infections dragging on the economy. The Department of Labor will release its weekly report on new jobless claims Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Here is what Wall Street is expecting, according to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Initial jobless claims, week ended Jan. 23: 875,000 expected vs. 900,000… Source link

Scotty Miller is feeling it. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver has made some big downfield plays in the playoffs, including Sunday’s game-changing, 39-yard touchdown catch at the end of the first half of the NFC championship. Now he’s out here calling out Tyreek Hill. The second-year speedster joined “The Dan Patrick Show” on Wednesday for some pre-Super Bowl fodder. He’s clearly not worried about providing bulletin-board material. When Patrick asked him if he could beat Hill in… Source link

Bloomberg Hedge-Fund Titans Lose Billions to Reddit Traders Running Amok (Bloomberg) — For once, Main Street is beating Wall Street.In a matter of weeks, two hedge-fund legends — Steve Cohen and Dan Sundheim — have suffered bruising losses as amateur traders banded together to take on some of the world’s most sophisticated investors. In Cohen’s case, he and Ken Griffin ended up rushing to the aid of a third, Gabe Plotkin, whose firm was getting beaten down.Driven by the frenzied trading… Source link

It’s never been easier to discover your location or plot out a destination. We’re a long way from the days of pulling a map from a car’s glove box, unfolding it, and trying to puzzle out a position. Now, your smartphone is your map and GPS device. Google’s been at the forefront of that revolution for some time now courtesy of Google Maps, one of the earliest navigation apps. Over the years, Google Maps has expanded with useful features that let you plot a commute, take a virtual… Source link