Group Seeks Amendments to California Legislation
SANTA MONICA, CA –Google’s driverless cars should not be allowed on U.S. highways unless adequate privacy protections for users of the new technology are implemented, Consumer Watchdog said today.
Thu, May 24, 2012
They’re Finally Getting Google’s Number
Posted by John M. Simpson
Consumer Watchdog has long held the view that Google’s executives are hypocrites, claiming their mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful, while remaining deeply secretive about the company’s activities. It wasn’t a popular view of the Internet giant. I think many people used to see Google as a [...]
Thu, May 17, 2012
Consumer Watchdog Counters Google’s FOIA Objections in FCC Wi-Spy Probe
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-0522 x317
Wants Release of Underlying Documents in Commission’s Investigation
SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today countered Google’s objections to the Federal Communications Commission’s release of detailed documents about the Commission’s investigation
Wed, May 16, 2012
Group Welcomes Sen. Grassley’s Probe Of Google’s Use Of NASA Airfield
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-0522 x317
Consumer Watchdog Report Revealed How Google Bases Jet Fleet At Moffett Field
SANTA MONICA, CA — Consumer Watchdog today welcomed an investigation by Sen. Charles Grassley, (R-Iowa) into Google’s use of NASA’s Moffett Federal Airfield in Santa Clara County, California, near Google headquarters.
Fri, May 4, 2012
FTC Appears Ready To Fine Google Millions For iPad, iPhone Privacy Breach
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-0522 x317
Consumer Watchdog Complained To Commission After Hack Was Discovered
SANTA MONICA, CA – The Federal Trade Commission appears ready to fine Google millions of dollars for hacking around privacy settings on iPhones and iPads. Consumer Watchdog filed a complaint in February with the FTC after Stanford Researcher Jonathan Mayer revealed what the Internet giant was doing.
Wed, May 2, 2012
Consumer Watchdog Files FOIA Request Seeking All Documents In FCC’s Investigation Of Google Wi-Spy Scandal
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-0522 x317
SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today filed a Freedom Of Information Act Request with the Federal Communications Commission seeking all documents related to the Commission’s investigation of the Google Wi-Spy scandal.
Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Consumer Watchdog Calls For Senate Hearing on Google Wi-Spy Scandal
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-0522, x317
Urges ‘Engineer Doe’ Be Given Immunity For Testifying About His Role
SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today called for a Senate hearing into the Google Wi-Spy scandal and urged that a key figure known in a Federal Communications Commission report as “Engineer Doe” be granted immunity from prosecution in return for his testimony.
Mon, Apr 23, 2012
Consumer Watchdog Says Google’s Record Lobbying Tab Shows Astounding Cynicism
CONTACT: Jamie Court , (310) 392-0522 ext. 327; or Carmen Balber ext. 308
Internet Giant’s Expenses Soar 240 Percent, Topping $5.03 Million In 1st Quarter
WASHINGTON DC — Google continues to pump record amounts into its effort to influence federal legislators and policymakers, spending $5.03 million on lobbying in the first quarter of 2012, a 240 percent increase from the same quarter a year ago, according to new disclosures filed with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Mon, Apr 16, 2012
Consumer Watchdog Demands FCC Release Uncensored Google Wi-Spy Decision, Decries Internet Giant’s Hypocrisy For Deliberately Obstructing Investigation
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-0522 x317
SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today demanded that the Federal Communications Commission release an uncensored version of its highly redacted decision to fine Google $25,000 for deliberately impeding and delaying its investigation of the Wi-Spy scandal.
Mon, Apr 2, 2012
Consumer Watchdog Calls on Commerce Department To Offer Privacy Legislation
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-0522 x317
Says Proposed “Multi-Stakeholder Process” Must Be Fair, Transparent and Credible
SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today called on the U.S. Department of Commerce to offer legislation to implement the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights proposed by the Administration.
Mon, Mar 26, 2012
Federal Trade Commission Privacy Report Backs Do Not Track, A Key Policy Goal Of Consumer Watchdog
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-0522 x317
SANTA MONICA, CA — Consumer Watchdog praised the Federal Trade Commission’s privacy report released today supporting a Do Not Track Mechanism that will help give people control of the collection and use of their personal data when they are online.
Fri, Mar 16, 2012
Consumer Watchdog Applauds FTC, EU Investigations of Google’s Violation of Apple Users’ Privacy
CONTACT: Carmen Balber , 310-392-0522 x308; or Jamie Court, x327
Says FTC Action Needed to Stop Google Engineers Playing ‘Fast and Loose’ With Consumers’ Private Information
Santa Monica, CA – Consumer Watchdog welcomed reports today confirming that the Federal Trade Commission and European regulators are investigating Google for violating the online privacy choices of consumers using the Safari web browser on Apple computers, iPhones and iPads. In a letter last month, Consumer Watchdog said that Google was lying to consumers and called on the FTC to act.
Thu, Mar 1, 2012
Google’s New “Privacy” Policy Is Really A “Spy Policy,” Consumer Watchdog Says
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-7041
SANTA MONICA, CA – As Google today killed 60 separate “privacy” policies for its services and said it would now combine data between services despite widespread objection, Consumer Watchdog said the new unified policy isn’t a privacy policy; it is a “spy policy.”
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