Facebook not allowed to use public data for targeted ads, court opinion says

Facebook cannot use publicly available data to target users with personal advertising, Athanasios Rantos, an Advocate General at the EU's Court of Justice, said in an opinion published today (25 April ... Read More

Grattan on Friday: Social media companies can’t be immune from the need for a social licence

In the court of public opinion, Anthony Albanese’s rejection of the up-yours attitude of the man he labels an arrogant egotistical billionaire is Likely to resonate with many Australians. Read More

Bill seeking to protect kids from targeted social media ads advances in La. legislature

N EW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Louisiana lawmaker is proposing legislation to limit social media companies from using personal data to target minors with advertisements. Read More

Alaska House seeks to ban social media for younger kids, limit access to internet pornography

A vote on the proposal could take place as soon as Friday, and if it succeeds, the idea would go to the state Senate. Read More

What It Will Take for Airchat to Take Flight

This week on Gadget Lab, we talk to WIRED’s Director of Special Projects Alan Henry about making mouth sounds on Airchat and whether the buzzy new social startup will appeal to anyone outside the ... Read More

Spread Your Social Media Message with LinkedIn Ads

For the most effective business advertisements on social media, look no further than LinkedIn. With a bevvy of tools at your disposal, you ... ads are short and to the point. There’s a fine line ... Read More

The PointConversations and insights about the moment.

The good news for Biden in the Times/Siena poll is that the two candidates are nearly tied in terms of whom voters would pick if the election were held today. But if Biden can’t persuade voters that ... Read More