The balance between security and privacy is again being tested as Google has recently requested the help of the US National Security Agency (NSA) to better secure themselves, and their users’ data, from future cyberattacks.

The request comes on the heels of…

Politicians are slow to learn but quick to look for money. As SB660 clearly shows, Virginia is no exception to this rule. Made from the mold of other so-called Amazon Tax bills, SB660 passed a vote on the Senate floor 28-12. Its…

With the first round of the battle against the so-called Amazon Tax in Colorado over, Rebecca Madigan, Executive Director of the Performance Marketing Association contacted ReveNews in an effort to update readers on measures the PMA is taking in preparation as…

Despite Overstock’s maneuvering and the local efforts of Colorado affiliates organized by Brian Fox, Senior Director of Business Development at  Adperio, the Colorado House Finance Committee has passed HB 1193 (pdf). The motion passed with a 6-5 vote and with only a slight…

In a high stakes game of chicken with state legislators, Overstock is once again using the threat of affiliate terminations as leverage in a preemptive move, this time with Colorado state bill HB 1193 (pdf), as the target. The bill, introduced…

According to a recent report from the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT), spammers have exploited the recent H1N1 epidemic with a series of spam emails tricking unsuspecting users to visit a bogus site that mimics the Center for Disease Control’s…

What exactly does Facebook have up its sleeve?

If you have been on the social media site lately you have surely noticed founder Mark Zuckerberg’s open letter to the members of Facebook about the forthcoming removal of regional networks from the…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is regulating the use of blogs and other consumer-generated new media content in marketing. Revised advertising rules issued by the agency broadly extend the concept of endorsements and testimonials to include as sponsored advertising all…

Sign the petition

Before I start, I am going to ask that you sign the petition I started. It is all explained below. To sign, just tweet the following on Twitter:

petition @nmevans to Stop the #affiliatetax. Don’t hurt small biz in…

The formation of an industry requires the development of a group identity. Often that development is neglected because group members are focused on growing their business. Over the last year the affiliate industry has been experiencing growing pains in the…