Microsoft IE8 Browser Seeks Compromise On Privacy, Ad Growth
Microsoft IE8 Browser Seeks Compromise On Privacy, Ad Growth
SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Microsoft Corp.'s (MSFT) new Web browser includes privacy functions that may assuage U.S. government concerns about the collection of personal data, a key element of an emerging technology the software giant is counting on to bolster its Internet advertising business.
Last Thursday, Redmond, Wash.-based Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8, commonly known as IE8. The browser has features that when activated can stop advertising networks from seeing which sites Web surfers have visited, which is data needed for the growing - and controversial - field of behaviorally targeted advertising.
Microsoft steps up browser battle
Microsoft has stepped up the battle to win back users with the latest release of its Internet Explorer browser.
The US software giant says IE 8 is faster, easier to use and more secure than its competitors.
"We have made IE 8 the best browser for the way people really do use the web," said Microsoft's Amy Barzdukas.
"Microsoft needs to say these things because it continues to lose market share to Firefox, Chrome and Safari," said Gartner analyst Neil MacDonald.
Recent figures have shown that Microsoft's dominance in this space has been chipped away by competitors.
At the end of last year, data from Net Applications showed the software giant's market share dropped below 70% for the first time in eight years to 68%.
Meanwhile Mozilla broke the 20% barrier for the first time in its history with 21% of users using its browser Firefox.
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