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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

1. February 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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Consumer Watchdog Urges Google Congressional Briefing Be Open To Public, Says Closed-Door Session Demonstrates Internet Giant Executives’ ‘Hypocrisy’

CONTACT: John M. Simpson

1. February 2012

SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today called for a Congressional briefing about Google’s new privacy and data policies to be open to the public and said a closed door-session with the lawmakers demonstrated Google executive’s “hypocrisy.”

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Facebook Critics Hope IPO Forces Some Hard Questions

By Niraj Chokshi , NATIONAL JOURNAL

1. February 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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Facebook’s IPO May Be the Last Straw for Privacy-Minded Users

By Erika Morphy , E-COMMERCE TIMES

31. January 2012

Even as a private company, Facebook had no problem pushing the envelope, Consumer Watchdog spokesperson Carmen Balber told the E-Commerce Times. “Facebook is already treading dangerous waters as far as privacy rights are concerned. The pressure to monetize consumers’ user data will be greater when there are shareholders to satisfy.”

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Privacy Advocates, Businesses Dig In for EU Lobbying Campaign

By Erika Morphy , E-COMMERCE TIMES

26. January 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

25. January 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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Google Centers Privacy Policies Around Google+

By Clint Boulton , EWEEK.COM

25. January 2012

This privacy practice changes will likely also provoke protests from the Electronic Information Privacy Center, which is currently opposing Search, plus your world, as well as the Consumer Watchdog agency.

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Consumer Watchdog Says Sweeping Online Data Protection In Europe Could Benefit U.S. Consumers

CONTACT: John M. Simpson

25. January 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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Who Would Pay $5,000 to Use Google? (You)

By Quentin Fottrell , SMARTMONEY.COM

25. January 2012

The European Union announced new proposals Wednesday to keep online data private. In the U.S., there is a growing chorus of lawmakers who want to do the same . Currently, there are no state or federal limits on what information can be collected or with whom it can be shared, according to John M. Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog’s Privacy Project, a California-based non-profit organization. Online data gathered can also be used in marketing housing, insurance, and financial services, Simpson says.

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EU Releases Broad Internet Privacy Recommendations

By Kevin Shalvey , INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY

25. January 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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