Steven Hill thinks “digital operating permits” could be the key to reining in tech giants and protecting their users.

Less than two years ago, blog turned news site Mashable was valued at $250-million, with Time Warner among its investors.

Tim Cook launched a stinging attack on tech giants like Google and Facebook that rely on advertising for the majority of their revenue.

Online advertisers have taken note of your traits and you have become increasingly visible, partly due to Facebook.

The site is expected to sell a 10% stake for as much as $10-billion but there are doubts about its value.

MySpace on Monday unleashed a tool to let small operators with tight budgets easily target online advertising to preferred demographics.