Google accused of using 'deceptive, unfair' ads on Youtube Kids app

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 16:42

In a complaint filed to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumer watchdog groups have accused Google of blurring the difference between ads and original content in its YouTube Kids app.

Google quarterly profit climbs on ad revenue

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 12:47

Google on Thursday reported that profit in the closing quarter of last year climbed to USD 3.38 billion on rising ad revenue.

New feature lets users tell Google why they don`t like certain ads

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 12:04

Google has reportedly rolled out an in-ad survey feature that would let users give a feedback about the ads they choose to hide or close.

Big ad atop Google results points to broken promise

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 09:03

The move appeared to break a vow made about eight years ago by then Google executive Marissa Mayer, who is now chief of Yahoo.

Facebook becomes Google advertising ally

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 09:48

Prior to yesterday, Facebook did not permit the Google-owned service to sell ad space at the world's leading social network.

Google unveils plans for user names, comments to appear in ads

Last Updated: Saturday, October 12, 2013, 09:24

Google Inc plans to launch new product-endorsement ads incorporating photos, comments and names of its users, in a move to match the "social" ads pioneered by rival Facebook Inc that is raising some privacy concerns.