4 posts and columns on Web users

Europe Approves New Cookie Law

in News on November 11, 2009 at 11:27 am PT

The Council of the European Union has approved new legislation that would require Web users to consent to Internet cookies. Cookies, small programs that can be used to track Web movements, have come under fire as consumer groups, including the Federal Trade Commission, have sought to regulate companies that engage in targeted behavioral advertising.

Yahoo Bookmarking Site Delicious "Freshens Up"

in News on August 4, 2009 at 10:46 am PT

Yahoo’s bookmarking service Delicious unveiled a redesign that highlights social features such as the ability to see which links other Web users are discussing the most.

For State, Local Office Seekers, Web Ads Present Potential Pitfalls

in News on August 3, 2009 at 8:06 am PT

An online twist in a hotly contested race for mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., could signal trouble for local politicians advertising on popular Web sites like Google, Facebook and Twitter.