WBR accused of sneaking cookies into PCs
SON OF ROOTKIT? Warner Bros. Records is one of several companies being accused of surreptitiously slipping cookies into PCs in a federal court action recently filed by a group representing minors and their parents, Digital Music News reports. Also named were Disney, Ustream and the now-bankrupt Project Playlist. The Flash-based cookies, generated by technology partner Clearspring Technologies, enable data collection and tracking of surfing activity beyond the immediate sites in question. That opens a broad range of data collection, including detailed demographic and health information. More ominously, these cookies allegedly have the ability to regenerate upon deletion, a huge privacy override. The accusations resemble those previously leveled against Quantcast and media companies including Hulu, MySpace and MTV. (8/17a)
HIPGNOSIS BOARD APPROVES UPPED BLACKSTONE BID
But it ain't over till it's over. (4/29a)
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THE NEW UMG
Gosh, we hope there are more press releases.
TIKTOK BANNED!
Unless the Senate manages to make this whole thing go away, that is.
THE NEW HUGE COUNTRY ACT
No, not that one.
TRUMP'S CAMPAIGN PLAYLIST
Now 100% unlicensed!
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JAMES KING: THE HITS INTERVIEW (PART ONE)
