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Google E-Book Bid Still Under Fire
Google's bid to secure the digital rights to millions of books remains under attack from rivals and other critics trying to block a revised legal settlement that would unlock a vast electronic library. The most strident criticism to the changes so far has come from the same foes that have spearheaded the resistance since last summer. The opposing camp includes the Open Book Alliance, a group including Google rivals Microsoft Corporation, Yahoo and Amazon.com, as well as Consumer Watchdog, a group that fights abusive business practices.
Continue reading...Last-Minute Objections Filed To Google Book Settlement
Friday, January 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Critics of the revised legal settlement with US authors and publishers that would allow Google to scan and sell millions of books online filed a flurry of last-minute objections on Thursday. Consumer Watchdog said "the revised settlement suffers from the same fundamental problems as its predecessor." It said it notably fails to do enough to protect reader privacy, violates copyright laws and gives "unfair competitive advantages to Google."
Continue reading...Consumers Have A Right To Online Anonymity
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The FTC's job is make sure that consumers have control of what data is gathered, how it is used and how long it's kept. Consumers must first be able to see what data Google and the other online companies have accumulated, then delete it if they wish or prevent it from being gathered in the first place. Control is the key. Google could long ago have offered everyone a simple "make me anonymous" button. But it's not likely that Google or any other company will voluntarily give us that control, because it endangers their advertising profits.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Lauds Clinton’s Call For Open Internet, Stresses Need For Online Consumer Privacy Safeguards
Thursday, January 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s condemnation of cyber attacks and censorship is an important endorsement of a free global Internet, but just as important to ensuring the Internet’s contribution to democracy and economic growth is a commitment to consumer privacy, Consumer Watchdog said today.
Continue reading...How Google peddles its stuff
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Google is notorious for maintaining a clutter-free, minimalist home page. It famously resisted adding a "privacy" link because adding the word would have brought the word count to 29, one more than the magic 28 words founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin insisted should be the maxim on the page.
Continue reading...Google is still the 800-pound gorilla
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Google acted again Tuesday to ensure that will be a dominant player in the increasingly important mobile market. It clearly wants to avoid what happened to other tech...
Continue reading...Taking Aim At Google, Apple Buys Mobile Ad Firm
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Apple has bought mobile advertising company Quattro Wireless as cellphone competition heats up between the maker of the iPhone and Internet giant Google. Google's purchase of AdMob is currently being examined by the US Federal Trade Commission, and two consumer groups, the Center for Digital Democracy and Consumer Watchdog, have urged the FTC to oppose the deal on anti-trust grounds.
Continue reading...What’s Google’s next plan for mobile?
Monday, January 4, 2010
Tuesday is a big day for those trying to figure out just what Google is planning for the increasingly important mobile phone market. The Internet giant has...
Continue reading...Smart Phone Apps Can Find You, Follow You
Sunday, January 3, 2010
The Center for Digital Democracy and U.S. Public Interest Research Group filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission last January, arguing that people should be asked for their consent before their information can be collected and used for mobile advertising. The Center for Digital Democracy and Consumer Watchdog have urged the FTC to reject Google's acquisition of AdMob, citing both competitive and privacy concerns.
Continue reading...Consumer Groups Sound Alarm Over Google’s AdMob Buy
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Google's plan to acquire mobile ad network AdMob in a US$750 million deal announced last month is under fire from two consumer groups, Consumer Watchdog and the Center for Digital Democracy. The two have asked the Federal Trade Commission to block the deal, arguing that it would substantially lessen competition in the mobile advertising market, harming consumers, advertisers and application developers, among others.
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Friday, January 29, 2010
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