Don't use Web bugs, zombie cookies, pixel hacks and the like. Individuals must be informed if their personal information is being collected or their online behaviour is being tracked. And above all, keep
A global coalition of anti-counterfeiting groups hopes to reverse the growth of Web sites selling bogus goods by using online tools and working with financial institutions to choke payments to the rogue sites.“We
If Canadian small and medium-sized businesses really think that having a day dedicated to them will boost sales, they must worry about competing with Santa Claus for revenue, too. The hysteria around Black
'Tis the season to begin ramping up online shopping activity, and for retailers that means doing all they can to ensure their Web sites are up, highly available and able to handle peak
After the rise of e-commerce phenomena including online retail, Internet auction sites, group buying and now mobile commerce, does it still make sense to build a traditional bricks and mortar store?Far from being
The period for public comment on Canada's new Anti-Spam and Online Fraud Act recently ended, and the new legislation is expected to become law this fall. It will be among the world's strictest
In one of the largest settlements of its kind in U.S. history, Google agreed last week to pay the U.S. government half a billion dollars for allowing its advertising system to be abused
Four major credit card companies are working with the Isis mobile wallet venture to install mobile payment security applications on upcoming NFC-ready smartphones in the U.S.Visa expects to license its own software, called
By Monica Goyal Two startups recently came to my attention that offers creative solutions to help people resolve legal disputes. Their methods include online reputation shaming, game theory tactics, and settlement
As the world's largest Internet registrar announced its rates for the XXX adult entertainment domain set to appear in December, reports began appearing of businesses complaining about being forced to buy domain names
Is it a security must-have or simply a good branding tactic? Secure socket layer (SSL) encryption has been called by some tech experts as a Web site must-have for businesses of any size,
A new app for Facebook is designed to put music distribution, marketing power and – ultimately – money directly into the hands of artists.The ONErpm app, released by New York-based company One Revolution
Frances Ho's top three finish in a global contest for Harvard business grads isn't due to long nights toiling over accounting books or browbeating Bay Street for mentorship tips. It all stemmed from
On your next vacation would you prefer to stay in a comfortable hotel room, or something different like a vintage Airstream mobile home in Austin, Texas, a luxury villa at the foot of
