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Watchdog Says Google Has ‘Microsoft-like Monopoly’ in Key Web Areas
“Google claims that its search is neutral,” said John M. Simpson of Consumer Watchdog. “This study shows that it’s not and demonstrates the damaging impact Google’s unfair practices have had on competitors.”
Continue reading...Should Silicon Valley Be Worried About a Backlash?
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Just last week, Consumer Watchdog released a report claiming Google abuses its dominance of search to steer users to its other products. The revelation that the Google Street View team in Europe had "accidentally" collected large amounts of personal user data through Wi-Fi connections certainly hasn't helped.
Continue reading...Missouri AG Looks Into Google Wi-Fi Mess
Friday, June 4, 2010
Consumer advocate John Simpson said he was happy to see Missouri asking for an explanation. "Google's ... operation compromised consumers' privacy in the very heartland of America," said Simpson, an advocate with California's Consumer Watchdog, in an e-mail message. "The Internet giant needs to be held accountable."
Continue reading...Consumer Groups Call on FTC to Investigate Latest Google Ad Company Purchase
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Consumer Watchdog and the Center for Digital Democracy today called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google’s announced plan to buy Invite Media, a display advertising company, for around $70 million, saying the deal raises substantial competitive and privacy concerns.
Continue reading...Critics Call on Feds to Squelch a Google Monopoly
Thursday, June 3, 2010
The concerns set forth by Microsoft, Consumer Watchdog, and other observers go beyond whether Google gives unfair prominence in search rankings to paid advertisers. Critiques range from "A company such a Google could abuse its search dominance" to "Google is already abusing its search dominance" to push its other revenue-generating services -- such as maps, video, and shopping searches -- at the expense of competitors.
Continue reading...Data Show Google Abuses Search Role, Group Contends
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Consumer Watchdog continues to push its case that Google Inc. is behaving as an illegal monopoly, releasing a report this morning that alleges the company is abusing is dominance in online search to direct users to its own services.
Continue reading...Google Wi-Fi Incident Under More Scrutiny
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Consumer Watchdog said it obtained three years of Internet traffic from the Web metrics firm Experian Hitwise to analyze Web traffic to Google's other services. It claims that it shows Google's search results favor its services over competitors, a claim Google has repeatedly denied.
Continue reading...Google’s Wi-Fi Data Harvest Facing More Probes, Lawsuits
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Canada's move follows confirmation that a U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation of Google is also underway. The advocacy group Consumer Watchdog requested the FTC probe on May 17. The agency responded that it was "reviewing" that request.
Continue reading...Google using search engine to muscle into Internet businesses, study finds
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Google has been using its dominant position in online search to muscle its way into other Internet businesses, ultimately limiting consumer choice, Consumer Watchdog said today in a report written for its new Inside Google Website.
Continue reading...Google Grabs Personal Info Off of Wi-Fi Networks
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Consumer Watchdog, a group that has become one of Google's most outspoken critics, renewed its call for a regulatory crackdown Friday. "Once again, Google has demonstrated a lack of concern for privacy," said Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson. "Its computer engineers run amok, push the envelope and gather whatever data they can until their fingers are caught in the cookie jar."
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Monday, June 7, 2010
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