Google will stop serving political ads in the EU, including on YouTube

Google will stop serving political advertisements in the European Union. The decision, in The Keyword blog, is in response to an upcoming new rule for the bloc that “introduces significant new operational challenges and legal uncertainties for political advertisers and platforms.” The company says the Regulation on Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising has an … Read more

BitSight buys dark web security specialist Cybersixgill for $115M

More consolidation is afoot in the world of cybersecurity. BitSight, a cybersecurity startup last valued at $2.4 billion when ratings firm Moody’s took a majority stake in the business in 2021, is acquiring Cybersixgill for $115 million. Boston-based BitSight’s focus is cyber risk management. It works with enterprises to assess their risk profiles and specifically … Read more

Get Microsoft Visual Studio Professional for Only $28 and Beat the Black Friday Chaos

Getting into development can cost a pretty penny with Microsoft’s Visual Studio Professional going for an eye-watering $499. That’s a large sum of money to invest in something, especially if you’re new to coding. But with early Black Friday deals popping up in abundance, you don’t have to pay full price for it. In fact, … Read more