Archive for December, 2015
Net neutrality could be on the line in Washington court battle
The FCC’s Net neutrality rules go on trial Friday as oral arguments begin in 10 lawsuits that could dramatically change the way Internet service providers are regulated. In February, the Federal Communications Commission voted to ban service providers from giving…
The biggest data breaches of 2015
Big data breaches made big news in 2015 as measured by a variety of criteria that range from the number of records compromised to the types of data stolen to the potential threat to specific groups such as children. The…
NSA 'reform': Fewer phone records, but data flow continues
No sooner had the NSA’s bulk collection of phone records for millions of U.S. citizens come to an end, then members of Congress swung into action to dilute even that small step toward reform. Meanwhile, other programs that have much…
Are Paid & Organic Distinct Channels? Not So Fast.
Search marketing channels are often both data-driven and siloed, but contributor Andrew Goodman notes that clients don’t necessarily see it that way. To improve performance, he says, we must understand the greater picture. The post Are Paid & Organic Distinct…
5 Major Differences Between Google Map Maker & Google My Business Guidelines
Columnist and local search expert Joy Hawkins outlines some differences between two of Google’s local/maps services, discussing which might come in handy based on your situation. The post 5 Major Differences Between Google Map Maker & Google My Business Guidelines…
New legislation aims at stalling NSA reform
A new bill introduced in the Senate aims to let the U.S. National Security Agency hold on for five years to phone records collected by the agency, while also making permanent some anti-terrorist provisions that have been criticized by civil…
Node.js security patches delayed by OpenSSL updates
Node.js patches will be delayed by as much as two days due to the impending release of updates to OpenSSL, which is leveraged in Node.js. The Node.js Foundation announced a week ago that it would have patches out by yesterday…
Hacking is a business — and business is good
Parents freaked out when hackers stole millions of records from VTech, a Hong Kong-based toy maker. Because the records included information on at least 200,000 children, those mothers and fathers were probably more worried about kidnappings and child pornography than…
Top Searches On Bing In 2015: Caitlyn Jenner, Tom Brady & Paris
Microsoft released this year’s top Bing searches for celebrities, athletes, news stories and a number of other categories. The post Top Searches On Bing In 2015: Caitlyn Jenner, Tom Brady & Paris appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit…
SearchCap: Google Update, Santa Tracking & Yahoo Top Searches
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google Update, Santa Tracking & Yahoo Top Searches appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search…