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  • Say Goodbye to Those Absurd Side-Effects Readouts in American Drug Commercials

    Say Goodbye to Those Absurd Side-Effects Readouts in American Drug Commercials

    Drug commercials in the U.S. are set to become more intelligible. On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration updated its regulations regarding prescription drug ads that air on TV or radio. The change will specifically mandate that a drug’s side effects and other potential dangers “must be presented in a clear, conspicuous, and neutral manner.”…


  • Reddit Removes Ability to Shun Targeted Ads Based on Your Upvotes

    Reddit Removes Ability to Shun Targeted Ads Based on Your Upvotes

    Reddit said it was “simplifying” its ad privacy options by removing the ability to ignore targeted ads based on what communities you join, which posts you upvote or downvote, and how you spend your time on the platform. On Wednesday, Reddit posted to its r/reddit subreddit that over the next few weeks the site will…