In the U.S., most of what we say online, even if it's hate filled, is protected by the First Amendment as free speech. But in Germany, prosecutors and cops police the internet.

Some of the biggest meme accounts on X have begun running dozens of Stake ads every day — posting the logo on viral jokes and stolen videos.

Mostly that means making ads more intrusive. Perhaps you’ve noticed that Google, Meta, and Amazon—the three companies that dominate online advertising in the U.S.—have been doing just that.

If you don’t want to see ads related to alcohol, pregnancy, or weight loss, you can block them. Google offers additional controls to adjust all the other ads you see too.

Thieves are posting online ads about a motorcycle for sale and then targeting potential buyers, Chicago police said.

The influence of ads on children's well-being cannot be overstated. From promoting questionable content to posing financial, security, and privacy risks, ads present multiple dangers for young minds.

These ads are paid for by would-be adoptive parents who have been instructed by dozens of how-to articles in the art of search engine optimization and online advertising.

Women have criticized the Bumble ads that discourage celibacy, and even actress Julia Fox joined in, saying she’s been celibate for 2.5 years and has never been better.

Almost all online ads are now automated. And they’re becoming more and more annoying.

Political ad transparency – who’s paying for ads and whether candidates stand behind them – is well-regulated for TV and radio. Online, not so much.