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Is Google Burning Its Brand?
The recent incident involved a privacy group called Consumer Watchdog. The organization and Google have had a history of run-ins. Consumer Watchdog has been critical of Google in terms of privacy, and has been aggressive at times in publicly challenging the search giant, as can be seen in this video ironically documented on YouTube, which is owned by Google.
Continue reading...Google Seeks Starvation Of Growling Watchdog
Thursday, February 26, 2009
(Semi-)Apology For Money-Snuffing Missive San Francisco, CA -- Google has attempted to cut the funding of a well-known public watchdog, after the organization launched a "guerrilla" attack on its Washington lobby operation.
Continue reading...Google wants to get rid of watchdogs, no apologies
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
When I walked into the Consumer Watchdog office today on a press conference seeking to protect benefits for autistic children, it occurred to me just what is so insidious about Google's efforts to de-fund our consumer group.
Continue reading...Google Rates Its Own Washington Watchdog
Monday, February 23, 2009
Since winning the grant last August, Consumer Watchdog has challenged Google privacy practices related to its Gmail electronic mail program and its Chrome Web browser. Last month, the group accused Google of lobbying Congress to weaken privacy protections for medical records stored in its Google Health program. “Their business model is incompatible with privacy,” says Jamie Court, Consumer Watchdog’s president.
Continue reading...NYT weighs in for online privacy controls
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
The oracle of progressive opinion, the New York Times editorial page, articulated the core concept for new privacy protection in America: "Internet users should be able to control how much of their personal data companies keep."
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog: Google Made First Political Contributions
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
California campaign disclosures show that Google, which has had issues from privacy advocates and government regulators, made what appears to be the first political contributions to elected officials in the company's history.
Continue reading...Google Makes First California Candidate Contributions As Criticism Mounts – Updated 11/11/08
Friday, November 7, 2008
Santa Monica, CA -- California campaign disclosures show that Google, Inc [GOOG] – which is under fire from privacy advocates and government regulators – made what appears to be the first political contributions to California candidates in the company’s history.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
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