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Jerry Brown Signs Driverless Car Bill
By David Siders , CAPITOL ALERT - SACRAMENTO BEE
Opponents of the bill included the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers and Consumer Watchdog. Automakers have raised liability concerns, while Consumer Watchdog argued Google's driverless cars should not be allowed on California roads until privacy protections are in place.
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White House May Try Cybersecurity End Run
By Richard Adhikari , TECH NEWS WORLD
Friday, September 21, 2012
"It is clear that we do need better protection of vulnerable networks," John Simpson, consumer advocate at Consumer Watchdog, told TechNewsWorld. "Congress was unable to act, so I suppose the Administration is taking steps." He cautioned, however, that he had not seen a copy of the draft order.
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Google Finally Opts For A ‘Do Not Track’ Option
By Elyse Dupre , DIRECT MARKETING NEWS.COM
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
“It hasn't been clear yet exactly what it means,” says Consumer Watchdog consumer advocate John Simpson. “The advertising industry, I think, would have it mean that they're not going to target you with behavioral-based advertising. Many of us who are concerned about privacy understand that if you send a Do Not Track message, then your data should not be collected [at all].”
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Privacy Concerns Raised Over California “Robot Car” Legislation
By John Brandon , FOXNEWS.COM
Friday, September 14, 2012
A consumer advocacy organization warns that the cars could do more than that, collecting personal information that could be shared with others, and is asking for a gubernatorial veto of the bill approving them, which was passed by the state legislature in August. “The California autonomous car legislation does not provide adequate privacy protection,” says Consumer Watchdog spokesperson John Simpson. “Data should be gathered and retained only as long as necessary to operate the vehicle. The consumer must opt in if it is used for any other purpose.”
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Consumer Watchdog Chases Google’s Autonomous Car
By Richard Read , THECARCONNECTION.COM
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Autonomous cars are a hot topic of conversation nowadays. Fans of the status quo see them as a waste of time. Driving enthusiasts see them as the harbinger of a boring, 55 mph future. And politicians see them as high-tech boogeymen to scare seniors into voting booths. (NB: that tactic didn't work.) Now, another group voiced its criticism -- specifically against Google's autonomous car: the aptly but obviously named Consumer Watchdog group, based in Santa Monica, California.
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Consumer Watchdog Urges Gov. Brown To Veto Google’s Driverless Car Bill
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-292-1902 (cell)
Monday, September 10, 2012
Public Interest Group Terms Privacy Protections For New Technology Insufficient SANTA MONICA, CA – California Gov. Jerry Brown should veto a bill that allows Google’s driverless cars on the highway because it does not provide adequate privacy protections for users of the new technology, Consumer Watchdog said today.
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The FTC’s Threat to Web Consumers
By LGordon Crovitz , THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Yet groups such as Consumer Watchdog have called on government regulators to block the sale. The Fairsearch.org consortium of competitors to Google—which includes Microsoft—issued a statement that "encourages government officials to look closely" at how Google uses the acquisition.
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Consumer Watchdog Calls On California Legislature To Require Consumer Privacy Protections On Google’s Driverless Cars; Group Terms Earlier Amendment Inadequate
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-7041
Monday, August 13, 2012
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 and an amended bill in the California Legislature fails to deliver the necessary safeguards, Consumer Watchdog said today.
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“Do Not Track” Web Mandate Still Lacks Definition
By Jasmin Melvin , REUTERS
Monday, July 23, 2012
"Joe Barton is one of the most conservative Republicans in the House of Representatives, and Ed Markey is one of the most liberal," said Consumer Watchdog's Simpson. "The fact that those two guys can come together on this leads me to believe that privacy is likely to be one of the issues where there will be bipartisan agreement about the need to do something."
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Google CEO Larry Page Has Lost His Voice, But Internet Giant Continues Spending Record Sums To Be Heard In Washington; Facebook Also Sets Record
CONTACT: John M. Simpson , 310-392-7041
Monday, July 23, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Google and Facebook continued pumping record amounts of money into their lobbying efforts during the second quarter to influence federal lawmakers and regulators, according to lobbying disclosure forms filed with the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Viewpoints: Google’s Self-Driving Cars Shouldn’t Violate Privacy
By John M. Simpson , SACRAMENTO BEE
Sunday, July 1, 2012
What do autonomous cars driven by robots like those Google is developing have to do with your privacy? If the answer is nothing, then why won't Google and the author of a bill to allow them on California highways accept an amendment requiring that the new technology collect only data necessary for the operation of the vehicle and no other purpose?
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The Do-Not-Track Balancing Act
By Richard Adhikari , TECHNEWSWORLD
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Online advertisers and privacy advocates generally agree that Do Not Track options should be available on Web browsers. However, there's much debate about whether DNT should be opt-in or opt-out. "The privacy-friendly thing is to have DNT on by default," said Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson. But advertisers say turning on DNT by default would essentially deprive consumers of choice.
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Activists Want Stronger Privacy Protections for Driverless Cars
By Donna Tam , CNET.COM
Monday, June 25, 2012
Consumer Watchdog says Google is going to go willy-nilly with data collection for autonomous vehicles, and the California bill shouldn’t get the green light without more restrictions. Internet companies do whatever they want and it needs to stop, a consumer group said in an argument calling for more privacy protection in robotic cars. Consumer Watchdog [...]
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