pl1 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I'm tired of getting advertised results at the top of my Google search (I know about filtered plugins with Firefox etc. but I'm often on a variety of PC's that aren't mine) with a tiny grey "Ads" word and no easy way of distinguishing where they end. What's the law on this? I thought if you were displaying an advert you had to make it very clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eagle Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I'm tired of getting advertised results at the top of my Google search (I know about filtered plugins with Firefox etc. but I'm often on a variety of PC's that aren't mine) with a tiny grey "Ads" word and no easy way of distinguishing where they end. What's the law on this? I thought if you were displaying an advert you had to make it very clear. Use Starting Page, all of the advantages of Google with none of the drawbacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahBell Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/07/head-of-googles-public-policy-operations-resigns/ As Google faces stepped-up interrogations from regulators and policy makers, Alan Davidson, who runs its public policy operations for North and South America, announced Monday that he would leave the company this month. Does ASA have a digital remit these days? http://www.asa.org.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ologhai Jones Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Use Starting Page, all of the advantages of Google with none of the drawbacks. Is there a way to use this via the little search box in the browser address bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Eagle Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Is there a way to use this via the little search box in the browser address bar? Yes, see here: https://startingpage.com/eng/download-startingpage-plugin.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhail Liebenstein Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I'm tired of getting advertised results at the top of my Google search (I know about filtered plugins with Firefox etc. but I'm often on a variety of PC's that aren't mine) with a tiny grey "Ads" word and no easy way of distinguishing where they end. What's the law on this? I thought if you were displaying an advert you had to make it very clear. There are other search engines you know. I rarely use Google now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ologhai Jones Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Yes, see here: https://startingpage.com/eng/download-startingpage-plugin.html Thank you. I'll give it a whirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pl1 Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 There are other search engines you know. I rarely use Google now. Yea I know I mooted startpage.com on here months ago, I like it for it's privacy you can use it's proxy etc. and it doesn't store your IP address but... I do quite like Google for it's sheer breadth and so I am always drawn back to it. Just thought the ads were decepitve and maybe Advertising Standards Authority could do something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AteMoose Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Um, doesn't everyone use chrome and adblock? https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinker Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Use Starting Page, all of the advantages of Google with none of the drawbacks. Unfortunately Starting Page seems to use that hideous auto-suggest thing that I went to a great deal of trouble to disable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erranta Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I often get better results on this with noscript - but you have to point out you want UK results (cos it is made for US market) https://encrypted.google.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pl1 Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Um, doesn't everyone use chrome and adblock? https://chrome.googl...cnamgkkbiglidom Not in a corporate setting no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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