A large-scale ad fraud operation called 'Scallywag' is monetizing pirating and URL shortening sites through specially crafted WordPress plugins that generate billions of daily fraudulent requests.
The Justice Department and Google wrapped up a two-week hearing that could have a major effect on online advertising. By David McCabe Megan Mineiro Emmett Lindner and Cecilia Kang David McCabe, Megan ...
“Google is once, twice, three times a monopolist,” the DOJ says. “Google is once, twice, three times a monopolist,” the DOJ says. is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the intersection of ...
The internet is a nosy place. In this series, Lifehacker explains how to protect one of the most important aspects of modern life: your privacy. The average website seems to have more ads than content ...
On April 17th, 2025, Judge Brinkema ruled that Google did act illegally to acquire and maintain monopoly power in online advertising. Now, DOJ and Google lawyers are returning to the courtroom to ...