Verizon on Tuesday completed its $4.5 billion purchase of Yahoo’s Internet assets, which basically means it bought all of Yahoo except for its equity holdings in Alibaba and Yahoo Japan…New names: Yahoo will be integrated into existing Verizon property AOL, which will operate as a new internal business called Oath. The remaining Yahoo asset structure […]
An Update on Verizon’s AppFlash: Pre-Installed Spyware Is Still Spyware…
Verizon recently rolled out a new pilot project to pre-install on customers’ devices an app launcher/search tool that, we believe, is really just spyware. This software, called AppFlash, is preloaded on a new model of LG device—the LG K20 V—rather than in all of their Android line as we previously reported. The software allows Verizon […]
Congress Voted to Block Obama-Era Internet Privacy Rules. Here’s How That Impacts You…
That bathing suit you searched for online? It’s going to haunt you. Seriously, you might see ads for it for weeks. A bill letting Internet service providers like Verizon and Comcast sell your information without first getting your permission sailed through Congress this week. A week after the Senate voted to undo the rules, the […]
Senate Republicans Just Sold You Out to Advertisers…
In a 50-to-48 vote along party lines, the U.S. Senate decided to kill FCC rules blocking your ISP from selling your browsing history to the advertising industry without permission. Should the change pass the House, as is expected, the likes of Comcast and Verizon will be able to make money disclosing what you buy, where […]
Net Neutrality Debate Takes Center Stage Ahead of Trump Presidency…
One day it could cost you more money to watch a YouTube video than to check your email. That’s what could happen if the United States ends net neutrality. Proponents of net neutrality — which prevents internet providers from blocking content, intentionally slowing load times for certain websites or…
Verizon Buys Yahoo In $4.8 Billion Attempt To Bore The Internet To Death…
Verizon has confirmed that it has acquired Yahoo in a $4.8 billion all cash deal. According to Verizon’s press announcement, the acquisition of Yahoo’s stumbling empire…