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Google I/O Summed Up
Google I/O was, by all accounts, an important event. Lots of interesting things were announced and launched, and a bit of a…
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Report: Europe’s Online Ad Market Growing Fast
It's mildly amazing to see another report about 2007 trickle in. The contents of the report are interesting, too, as Europe's online advertising market apparently expanded by about €4 billion since the year before.
Overstock.com Sues New York Over Tax Law
Overstock.com has filed a lawsuit challenging New York's new tax law that requires online retailers with affiliates in New York to collect New York sales tax. The state maintains those affiliates count as a physical presence.
MLB Doesn’t Like Others Making Money Off Your Fantasies
Fantasy sports are a billion-plus per year industry, which seems to have just dawned on Major League Baseball (MLB) execs. Fantasy sports, specifically fantasy baseball seem to be as popular as ever even though they've been around for something like twenty-five years according to the LA Times.
Facebook’s Privacy Practices Subject Of New Complaint
Canadian law students are causing trouble for a certain social network. The University of Ottawa-based Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic (CIPPIC) has filed a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner over Facebook's practices.
Idol Winner Has Download Success
Since "American Idol" for the first time has made downloads of performers songs available on iTunes, winner, David Cook has enjoyed great success.Cook's "The Time of My Life," has been downloaded 236,000 times, reaching the number 1 spot on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart and reaching the number three position on the Billboard Hot 100.
