SEC Opens Up To Social Media

 Yesterday, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new guidance for publicly-listed companies in using traditional websites and social media channels like blogs to meet the SEC’s public disclosure requirements under Regulation FD.

Google May Get Into Venture Capital

Google's current market cap is a little over $151 billion, and so long as Jerry Yang's not involved, that means the search giant can buy just about anything it wants.  But there's word that Google may take a more subtle approach to growth by creating a venture capital unit.

Parliament Wants Better Screening For Video Sites

Video sites that host user-generated content need to do more to screen videos in order to ensure they do not have material that is inappropriate for children, according to a UK parliamentary body.Parliament's Culture, Media and Sport Committee said without proper monitoring sites can accidentally publish pornography, child abuse or other illegal content, the group said in a report.

Google Scoffs At Complete Privacy

Google's Street View photography of a Pennsylvania residence drew a lawsuit from the owners, but Google dismissed the plaintiff's opinion as being out of touch with the real world.

Google Search Rides From The Custom Shop

Google plans to start placing links to more details on how they have customized a given set of search results for visitors, in the name of demonstrating why they chose those results.