Users of Google’s Chrome web browser may wish to dig into their privacy settings as a new feature regarding advertising privacy slowly…
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Google delays Chrome third party cookie sunsetting…again
We’ve seen many examples of third-party cookies being tackled by browsers recently. It’s not so long ago that Firefox effectively locked…
Zuckerberg’s Metaverse, and the possible privacy and security concerns
The news is currently jam-packed with tales of Facebook’s Meta project. Of particular interest to me is Facebook’s long-stated desire to…
We dig into the Game Players Code
Gaming security is getting a lot of attention at the moment. Rightly so; it’s a huge target for scammers and malware…
SMS authentication code includes ad: a very bad idea
SMS authentication codes are back in the news, and the word I’d use to summarise their reappearance is “embattled.” I can…
Is it game over for VR advergaming?
We’ve been warning about advergaming—the combination of virtual reality (VR) and ads—for years on the Labs Blog. I’ve given a few…
Charities and the advertising industry: data ecosystems and privacy risks
Data makes the world go round, more often than not via advertising and its tracking mechanisms. Whether you think making money…
New Facebook ad reporting tool launches in UK
Last year, well-known consumer advice expert Martin Lewis decided to take Facebook to court for defamation. The cause? Multiple bogus adverts…
Christmas tech scams roundup
There’s a fair few Christmas tech scams floating around out there as 2018 winds up, and we thought it’d be a…
ESTA registration websites still lurk in paid ads on Google
Google has taken direct action against adverts promoting ESTA registration services, often offered by third parties at highly inflated prices. Ads…