• Scammers Hijacking Craigslist Accounts To Rent Fake Property
    The Journal Tribune reports that police are warning people about a vacation rental scam on Craigslist in Wells, Maine. The media report explains how some scam the system by taking pictures and information from real rental listings and hijack the email accounts of the actual property owners, while others make up listings for places that aren’t for rent or don’t really exist.
  • Google Lifts Ban On Addiction Center Ads
    Google once again will allow ads to run on addiction-related keywords and phrases after a year-long ban and months of trying to figure out how to protect people searching for information on addiction centers. As TechCrunch reports, a small group of providers vetted by a third party have been approved to once again serve up in search query results. These searches include phrases like “help quitting pills” or “meth addiction."
  • Reuters Reports Google's Return To China With Censored Engine Is False
    Reuters reports that the allegation about Google returning to China with a censored search engine is not true, citing China Securities Daily, which is a state-owned media outlet. The latest news came from "relevant departments" within China. The Intercept reported on the news Wednesday, citing internal Google documents and people familiar with the plans.
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