Privacy Cops Weekly News Watch

October 24, 2008

Here’s a round-up of stories that caught our eye this week. Let us know if you saw any interesting posts that we should include.

Ad-tracking on the go. What will be the consensus on location-based wireless advertising?
GPS-Based Mobile Ads: Where does privacy fit?

Akamai acquired acerno, now the data you research and buy online determines advertisements you see on other sites.
Akamai Introduces Advertising Decision Solutions; Announces Agreement to Acquire acerno

… then Saul Hansell asked if targeting ads based on online shopping is legit
What Online Stores Sell: Data About You

We got a thorough analysis of where John McCain stands on issues of online security
Tech Policy and the Financial Crisis

We read a thought-provoking argument for ad-tracking within limits
Who needs digital privacy?

Now Internet users can select the best browser for them based on their personal privacy needs
Internet Browsers Increasingly Competing on Privacy Controls