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Government Agencies Required To Go 95% Green On All Purchases

The Federal Acquisition Regulations Council is requiring that all new purchases by government agencies be energy efficient, water efficient, bio-based, environmentally preferable or non-ozone depleting and that all federal contractors to support the government’s goals in environmental management.READ»

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Facebook, Google Behavioral Ads Will Survive FTC's Proposed "Do Not Call" Registry for the Web

Google, Facebook, and other services use "behavioral ads" to refine advertisements based on users' Web-surfing habits. But that could soon change, thanks to a proposal by the Federal Trade Commission.READ»

BlogWorld & New Media Expo

Twitter dominated talks big and small at last year's BlogWorld -- and the conversation landed in the Guinness Book of World Records. Attendees at the Las Vegas social-media mecca were challenged to tweet the hashtag #beatcancer, and ...READ»

FTC Prepares Litigation Team for Possible Blocking of the Google-AdMob Deal

Looks like the FTC is taking a particular interest in possible antitrust violations in the Google-AdMob deal--apparently, they've assembled a team to investigate and possibly block the acquisition.READ»

Ad Industry Fights Back at Bill That Expands FTC's Power

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is calling out the Federal Trade Commission on a new bill that would expand its power to making it easier for them to bring civil lawsuits and create new rules. The Consumer Financial ...READ»