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Google Privacy Policy Strikes Out With EU, Others
By Pete Barlas , INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
"Calling this a privacy policy is Orwellian doublespeak," John Simpson, privacy project director for Consumer Watchdog and a longtime Google critic, said in a statement. "Google isn't telling you about protecting your privacy. Google is telling you how they will gather information about you on all of its services, combine it in new ways and use the fat new digital dossiers to sell more ads. They're telling you how they plan to spy on you."
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Google’s Privacy Rules Grow, But Do Protections?
By Quentin Fottrell , SMARTMONEY BLOG - WSJ.COM
Thursday, March 1, 2012
“Google claims that it’s attempting to streamline its policies — in fact, it’s about building even more detailed digital dossiers about the people who use Google services so that Google will get more ad revenue.,” says John M. Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog’s Privacy Project, a California-based non-profit organization.“
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Google Forging Ahead With New Policy Despite More Objections; Fines Needed
Posted by John M. Simpson
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Google is forging ahead with its plan to launch its new privacy and data handling policies this Thursday despite objections from regulators on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Consumer Watchdog Calls For Google CEO Page To Testify About New Privacy Policy
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-7041; or cell: 310-292-1902
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC -- Consumer Watchdog has asked the House Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade Subcommittee Committee to hold hearings on Google's new privacy and data policy and to call Google CEO Larry Page " to explain his company's disingenuous statements about its supposed commitment to users' privacy."
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Google’s Motorola Deal OK’d, But Regulators Vow to Monitor Patents
Posted by John M. Simpson
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Regulators on both sides of the Atlantic have cleared Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility, but are vowing to keep a close eye on the Internet giant's behavior after the deal goes through.
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EU Approves Google-Motorola Deal
By Jennifer Baker , IDG NEWS SERVICE - MACWORLD.COM
Monday, February 13, 2012
“If Google is allowed to dominate the mobile market it will result in higher prices for consumers and stifle innovation,” warned Consumer Watchdog’s John Simpson.
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Consumer Watchdog Praises European Action on Google’s New Privacy Policy, Calls For FTC To Determine If Proposed Changes Violate Consent Agreement
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-7041; or cell: 310-292-1902
Friday, February 3, 2012
SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today praised European data protection authorities for asking Google to delay implementation of its new privacy and data policies and said the U.S. Federal Trade Commission should determine whether the new policies violate the terms of Google’s consent agreement with the commission.
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One Privacy Policy To Rule Them All: What Google’s Controversial New Terms of Service Could Mean To You
By Christian Blauvelt , ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY POPWATCH BLOG
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Consumer Watchdog’s John Simpson points out that personalized advertisements targeted directly to a specific user, based on user-collected information, can be “a substantial amount” more lucrative than just an anonymous ad. And with all the information Google can collect about your interests from your searches, your Google Docs, and your favorite YouTube videos, they can figure out pretty specifically what ads they should show you. “They are positioning this as streamlining privacy,” Simpson says. “But that’s just PR. It’s all about better targeting for advertisers.”
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Facebook Critics Hope IPO Forces Some Hard Questions
By Niraj Chokshi , NATIONAL JOURNAL
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
"It's hard to predict exactly what sort of gaffe they’ll do next, but it would not surprise me if there is yet another one," said John Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog’s Privacy Project, noting some concerns over Facebook’s recent expansion of its Timeline feature, which makes it easier to visualize, share, and view users’ profile history.
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Privacy Advocates, Businesses Dig In for EU Lobbying Campaign
By Erika Morphy , E-COMMERCE TIMES
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Facebook, et al., have descended on the city in the hope of softening some of the restrictions, while privacy advocates such as John M. Simpson, the Privacy Project director at Consumer Watchdog, are there to keep the EU on its intended path.
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Privacy Advocates Fiercely Furrow Brows at Google
By Richard Adhikari , TECHNEWSWORLD.COM
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The announcement of the changes sparked concern among privacy watchdogs both in the United States and the European Union. "Consumers' online privacy is being eroded," growled John Simpson, a consumer advocate at Consumer Watchdog.
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Consumer Watchdog Says Sweeping Online Data Protection In Europe Could Benefit U.S. Consumers
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-292-1902; or Carmen Balber, 310-403-0284
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Google's New Arrogant Data Consolidation Policy Underscores Need For Strong Protections BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Landmark online privacy regulations proposed in Europe today that include the concept of a "right to be forgotten" could help provide U.S. consumers with tools necessary to protect their data held by Internet giants like Google, Facebook and Microsoft, if ultimately enacted, Consumer Watchdog said today.
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EU Releases Broad Internet Privacy Recommendations
By Kevin Shalvey , INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
A pro-privacy group, Consumer Watchdog, says the "landmark" recommendations are a boon for anyone concerned about keeping personal information private. Consumer Watchdog, a longtime Google critic, pointed to Google's decision to integrateGoogle+ information into search results as a sign that new regulations are necessary to protect consumers.
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