Real-time bidding for online advertisement

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Channel: News Direct · 2011 · News & Politics

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Real-time bidding for online advertisements can target individual consumers depending on their shopping habits and preferences, which makes it more efficient for companies to sell their products. More expensive ads are still sold the old-fashioned way, while real-time ad providers focus on the high-volume, low-cost market. Privacy advocates worry corporations are able to gather too much information about web users' online habits. On May 25, the EU will start regulating targeted ads and allow consumers to opt out.

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