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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc’s AOL Internet division said on Wednesday that it would let users opt out of online advertisements that are presented to individuals based on the Web sites they have visited.

Such behaviorally targeted ads use “cookies,” information that identifies a computer, to keep track of where the user has visited online and send that person commercial messages accordingly.

Internet publishers say this system lets users get ads for products they may be interested in rather than sending useless information, but consumer advocates say it is yet another potential violation of privacy online.

AOL’s program will point consumers to the right place to block such ads. Choosing to opt out sends a cookie to a user’s computer that blocks the ads from appearing. AOL’s system prevents the deletion of the opt-out cookie.

The program will also send “millions” of public service banner ads explaining the policy across the company’s own Web sites and on those in which it sells ads.

“Our goal with this program is to engender greater trust for targeted advertising by communicating with consumers in a more visible way, and by providing them more information about their choices,” AOL Executive Vice President Curt Viebranz said in a statement.

AOL this year purchased behavioral targeting company Tacoda, which developed the opt-out technology.

The announcement comes ahead of a U.S. Federal Trade Commission meeting starting on Thursday to address issues stemming from the tracking of consumer activities on the Internet.

Consumers seeking to learn more can also visit the Web site of a consortium of online marketing companies, the Network Advertising Initiative, at http://www.networkadvertising.org/.

(Reporting by Kenneth Li)
[Via reuters]

Konami Japan has issued an official statement saying the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, that was going to come out this winter, will actually be released in the second quarter of 2008 AT THE EARLIEST…

The reason for the delay is the further improvement of the game, that will provide even more enjoyment to gamers all over the world. That’s thoughtful of them, it really is but still, at this rate fans of the series (myself included) are bound to get irritated and loose interest.

Here’s Konami’s official press release:

Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots Release Update October 31, 2007

Konami announced today that Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots, the latest in the Metal Gear series, is scheduled to be released in the second quarter of 2008.

Konami had initially intended to release Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots this winter and has been working on the production of the title.

Konami has decided to delay the title’s release in order to make further improvements to the quality of the game and provide even greater enjoyment for more customers worldwide.

Konami will continue its efforts to make Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots meet everyone’s expectations.

Source: Gameater

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