A group of Internet titans, including Google, Amazon, Facebook and Yahoo!, have joined forces to form The Internet Association. The organization will lobby for Internet freedom, innovation and growth, and the empowerment of users. Meanwhile, Yahoo! has shed its registered trademark symbol, and Groupon unveiled a credit card payments product called Groupon Payments. Read on for more important news and updates.
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Google, Facebook and Amazon Lead The Internet Association
A group of Internet companies headlined by the likes of Google, Amazon, eBay, Facebook, LinkedIn and Yahoo!, have formed a trade association called The Internet Association. The organization will lobby in Washington, D.C., for three core ideals: “protecting Internet freedom, fostering innovation and economic growth, and empowering users.” (WebProNews, CNET News)
Yahoo! Sheds the Registered Trademark Symbol
First, free iPhones and food; now, no more registered trademark symbol
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