As soon as news reached that AOL released Video Ticker there also was an announcement that Google will be introducing AdSense Video Units to Canada, the UK & Ireland.
AOL’s VIDEO TICKER ADS:
Google Street View To Respect Canada’s Privacy
Canadian people have visible faces, and Canadian cars have legible license plates. But when Google Street View offers images of Canada, these features will be blurred or otherwise blocked out in order to respect privacy concerns.
Canada Feels Violated By Google Street View
Advocates in Canada’s government are questioning Google’s plans to expand its street-level photography when the privacy rights of individuals could be routinely violated.
Google Finance For Canada Plays Peek-a-boo
Google Finance Canada is coming! Actually, an announcement may have stated that it was already here, but the Official Google Blog has been updated to say, “Oops. We hit the button too soon. Watch for news about Google Finance in Canada next Tuesday.”
Canada Is Not A Piracy Haven
American movie and music interests have pressured Canadian authorities on the adoption of copyright laws similar to ones in the US. Painting Canada as a piracy haven, however, does not seem to reflect reality.
Facebook’s Popularity Climbs In Canada
While writing this article, I searched for “Facebook” on the American Google News site. That’s all – just “Facebook.” Yet four of the first six results came from Canada, and this illustrates a new trend: our neighbors to the north are becoming big fans of the social networking site.
Yahoo oneSearch Packs Bags For Canada, Europe
This past week, The Today Show has been running its annual “Where in the World is Matt Lauer?” segment. Matt traveled to five different countries (including the U.S., which seems like cheating), but Yahoo’s got him beat: Yahoo oneSearch just went “live in beta” in six.
Yahoo HotJobs Frozen Out Of Canada
A partnership with Workopolis will put Hotjobs on the sidelines in Canada while giving Yahoo listings from the dominant job board in the Great White North.
Canada Denies Request To Block Hate Content
Canadian telecom regulators denied the request of a Jewish human rights lawyer, asking the government to allow Internet service providers to block access to U.S.-based white supremacist’s websites.
Sears Canada May Sell Credit Card Business
Looking to increase shareholder value, and emphasis on its merchandising business, Sears Canada is exploring alternatives for its Credit and Financial Services business, including its possible sale.