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Liveblog: Google still “investigating” Wi-Spy activities
Google Privacy Engineering Lead Dr. Alma Whitten told the Committee that the company was "conducting investigations" into why its Street View cars gathered communications from home WiFi networks.
Continue reading...Liveblog: FTC chairman endorses “opt-in”
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz endorsed an opt-in framework for privacy policies on the internet over an opt-out one in response to a question by Chairman John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV). Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz endorsed an opt-in framework for privacy policies on the internet over an opt-out one in response to a question by Chairman John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV).
Continue reading...Liveblogging online privacy hearing
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Today I will be liveblogging the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing on Consumer Online Privacy. It is the first hearing on this subject by a full committee.
Continue reading...John Simpson, Consumer Watchdog, on Google’s Political Influence and “Misguided Motto”
Thursday, July 15, 2010
As Google grows in size, so does its political influence. And, while this may not overly worry most people, there is one man who is keeping a close watch on the search engine firm. He is Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson, and one gets the feeling that he revels in his role of giant-killer.
Continue reading...Google’s Washington Influence Is Spreading, Some Say Too Much
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
It's not the first time that Google's doings in Washington have hit the headlines--but perhaps it is the first time that Google is being attacked from all sides. Its lobbying spend for the first quarter of 2010--$1.3 million [2]--was released three months ago, and set on by Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson. The non-profit, non-partisan organization has its own Inside Google website, which last week scored a hit on the firm via its data-collecting methods.
Continue reading...State AGs heed our call for WiSpy probe
Friday, June 18, 2010
Attorneys general across the United States are responding to Consumer Watchdog's call to investigate Google's WiSpy debacle in which the company used its Street View vehicles to snoop on private WiFi networks for three years.
Continue reading...Standing up to Google’s heavy-handed pressure
Monday, June 7, 2010
I was in Washington, DC, last week to attend EPIC's Champion of Freedom Awards Dinner. One honoree in particular prompted the cross-country trip: The Rose Foundation and how it stood up to Internet giant Google.
Continue reading...Missouri AG Looks Into Google Wi-Fi Mess
Friday, June 4, 2010
Consumer advocate John Simpson said he was happy to see Missouri asking for an explanation. "Google's ... operation compromised consumers' privacy in the very heartland of America," said Simpson, an advocate with California's Consumer Watchdog, in an e-mail message. "The Internet giant needs to be held accountable."
Continue reading...Consumer Groups Call on FTC to Investigate Latest Google Ad Company Purchase
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Consumer Watchdog and the Center for Digital Democracy today called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google’s announced plan to buy Invite Media, a display advertising company, for around $70 million, saying the deal raises substantial competitive and privacy concerns.
Continue reading...Data Show Google Abuses Search Role, Group Contends
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Consumer Watchdog continues to push its case that Google Inc. is behaving as an illegal monopoly, releasing a report this morning that alleges the company is abusing is dominance in online search to direct users to its own services.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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