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DoubleClick deal

Public-interest groups in the US are to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission over the recently-announced Google acquisition of Internet ad network DoubleClick. In addition to its current data on (amongst other things) users’ searches, e-mail and Google ads, the search giant would also have access to DoubleClick’s vast repository of information on 80-85% of Web surfers. The privacy implications are staggering.

From CNET News, here, via BOL, here.


Posted Tuesday, April 24th, 2007 @ 12:27 pm
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