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Google China: Search Engine’s Stand Against Censorship Welcomed By Campaigners
Google's decision to stop filtering search results hailed as triumph for internet freedom and a boost to the people for China Consumer Watchdog, the California consumer, education and advocacy organization agreed: "Google should be commended for its action. The internet giant should never have censored results in the first place, but the action is a strong move towards supporting freedom of speech on the internet," said consumer advocate John Simpson.
Continue reading...FTC commissioner blasts Google and Facebook
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Outgoing Federal Trade Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour blasted Google and Facebook on Wednesday for insufficient concern about consumers' privacy. Harbour,...
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Urges Justice To Include Search Manipulation In Google Probe
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer Watchdog today called upon the Justice Department to ensure that its ongoing antitrust probe of Google’s business practices include an investigation of whether the Internet giant is manipulating its search results to favor its own products.
Continue reading...Judge Puts Off Ruling On Google’s Proposed Digital Book Settlement
Friday, February 19, 2010
NEW YORK, NY -- Google confronted a barrage of criticism from opponents of its proposed digital book settlement Thursday as the Internet search giant tried to persuade a federal judge to approve a deal that would allow it to create the world's largest online library. Some consumer groups warned Thursday that the company that preaches not to be evil could suffer from eroding trust. "They are part of this Silicon Valley culture which says 'don't ask for permission because you can always ask for forgiveness,' " said John Simpson, head of the nonprofit group Consumer Watchdog. "The problem is that they are starting now to be so big and so ambitious that some of the things they are trying to do now are overreaching in a way that will very likely tarnish their brand."
Continue reading...Attorneys For Consumer Watchdog In Court To Argue Against Google Books Deal
Thursday, February 18, 2010
NEW YORK, NY — Attorneys for Consumer Watchdog will appear in a federal court today to urge Judge Deny Chinn to reject the revised Google Books settlement because it remains anticompetitive and violates both U.S. and international law.
Continue reading...Justice Dept Says Google Books Deal Troubled
Friday, February 5, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Changes that Google Inc and the Authors Guild made to an ambitious plan to create a massive online library were inadequate because they fail to address antitrust and copyright concerns, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. Critics of the deal have been a varied group that includes Yahoo Inc, Amazon Inc, Microsoft Inc, the National Writers Union and Consumer Watchdog.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Praises DOJ for Opposing Google Books Settlement
Thursday, February 4, 2010
SANTA MONICA, CA — Consumer Watchdog praised the U.S. Department of Justice today for opposing the amended Google Books Settlement. The DOJ said that while there were improvements in the amended settlement, problems with class certification, copyright and antitrust issues remained.
Continue reading...Google, NSA Partnership Raises Privacy Hackles
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The revelation that Google Inc. is partnering with the National Security Agency to probe a widespread cyber attack has quickened the pulse of privacy advocates.
Continue reading...Google asking spy agency for help
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Google has apparently gone to the super secret National Security Agency seeking help in preventing cyber attacks.
Continue reading...FTC focusing on online privacy concerns
Friday, January 29, 2010
Online privacy protection for consumers has been built around the idea of "notice and choice" but it was clear to me at Thursday's Federal Trade Commission...
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Monday, March 22, 2010
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