Google is a Hypocrite
I’m going to refer to Google as though it is it’s own being. Because it kind of is. It has recently been revealed that Google is pretty hypocritical when it comes to the “rules” that…
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You Are Only Being Shown What “They” Think You Want To See
This is an excellent TED talk. The giants on the Web that use “personalization” in their search algorithms and information feeds are only showing you what they think you want to see, not what you…
Even NASA Forgets to Backup Stuff
Browsing around Sitepoint.com today I found an interesting tidbit. Even NASA loses old archives of stuff. Very important stuff. Sound familiar? I know a friend that lost all kinds of important stuff too that should…
Overstock.com Reversing Dropping of California & Hawaii Affiliates
Some more news in the continuing affiliate taxation saga among states and large online retailers! California and Hawaii have assured Overstock.com that proposed tax laws that would affect affiliate marketing won’t be happening.
Online retailers & states battling over tax rules
I’ve recently been loosly following the actions of Amazon dropping affiliates in certain states. This is an interesting topic for affiliate marketers. Today there is a good article out there about some of the people…
Hawaii Affiliates Now Dropped By Amazon
Dang, tough times out there for Amazon affiliates. These new taxes on affiliate marketing are really making some waves so far. First North Carolina and Rhode Island affiliates get dropped, now Hawaii.
Amazon Now Dropping Rhode Island Affiliates to Avoid Tax
North Carolina has been the most newsworthy of the recent states to start trying to tax Amazon.com affiliates. Recently Amazon decided not to cave in to North Carolina. Now Rhode Island is getting the ax….
Amazon.com not caving in to North Carolina
In another development on the Amazon.com/State of North Carolina affiliate taxes story, Amazon has started booting affiliates in North Carolina so that it won’t have to deal with the new state taxes that will affect…
Affiliates: Amazon Threatening Cuts Over State Taxes
This is kinda the start of a new trend, which should be noted. States are broke and looking for money. They are going to try to start taxing more transactions on the Internet.