Cuba Censors Popular Cuban Blogger
The Cuban government has blocked access to one of the country’s most popular blogs, "Generacion Y."The blog written by Yoani Sanchez is critical of the Cuban government but remains widely read receiving 1.2 million visitors in February. Readers in Cuba who try to access her blog receive an "error downloading" message.
Healia Enters Healthcare Community Mix
The launch of Healia Communities adds to a growing mix of sites all aimed at providing a common ground for people, ailments, and the ability to connect with others online.
Internet Display Ads Grew 15% In 2007
The advertising market finished 2007 with measured spending of $148.99 billion, up 0.2 percent compared to 2006, according to TNS media intelligence.
Department Of Justice Waves On XM-Sirius Merger
The Department of Justice took long enough to make up its mind; both "no" and "yes" are pretty short words. But in regards to the XM-Sirius merger, the DoJ finally landed on a drawn-out version of the latter.
Yellowpages.com Tops In Search Activity In 2007
A study into national Internet Yellow Pages (IYP) search activity, found shifts among the top sites in 2007 partly due to new strategic partnerships according to comScore.The IYP search market leader in the fourth quarter of 2007 was Yellowpages.com Network, which formed multiple partnerships with sites including Areaguides.net and 411.com, enabling them to be the leader in total IYP searches.
Behavioral Targeting Hits Road Block
One New York assemblyman, Richard L. Brodsky, has drafted a bill that would make it a crime — punishable by a fine to be determined — for certain Web companies to use personal information about consumers for advertising without their consent. There are essentially two main things in this bill
Paid Ads In Google’s “Search-within-Search” Feature Are Gone
Instead of garnering appreciation, Google’s ‘Search within Search’ feature came under intense criticism since the day of its launch.
GrandCentral Figures In Google’s Wi-Fi Plans
With Google’s purchase of GrandCentral Communications in July 2007, the company set up a way to pull people away from their relationships with wireless phone carriers.
Major Donors Generous Online
A new survey conducted by Convio, Sea Change Strategies and Edge Research found that major donors to nonprofits give generous amounts to various causes online.On average major donors give $11,000 each year to a variety of nonprofits and they spend an average of 18 hours a week online.
Google Is Lobbying To Offer Free National Wifi
Free, nationwide WiFi. Drooling yet, or do I need to say it again? Free, nationwide WiFi from Google. As we mentioned earlier, Google is lobbying the FCC for some of the wireless spectrum that will be freed next year when television will cease analog transmission. Google’s plan? “Wi-Fi on steroids.” (Without the ‘roid rage, I’m guessing.)