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Google Users Concerned About WiSpy But Still Prefer Google
Web consumers are concerned about Google's collection of data over wireless networks, but still give the search engine and Web services provider a favorable rating of 74 percent. That's the latest from a poll conducted by Google watchers Consumer Watchdog and Grove Insight, which also found citizens are concerned about their privacy.
Continue reading...Extension Lets You Know If Google Is Spying On You
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Google has also come under scrutiny from Consumer Watchdog, which has said that the Energy and Commerce Committee must conduct hearings into Google privacy violations, with information coming to light about Google's classified contracts with the US government. Consumer Watchdog suggests that Google has been fibbing.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog poll finds concern about Google’s Wi-Spy snooping
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Americans Favor Broad Range Of Online Privacy Protections for Consumers SANTA MONICA, CA -- A significant majority of Americans are troubled by recent revelations that Google’s Street View cars gathered communications from home WiFi networks, and they want stronger legal protection to preserve their online privacy, according to a national opinion poll released today by Consumer Watchdog.
Continue reading...Google blows deadline for Los Angeles email switch; can’t meet LAPD needs
Monday, July 26, 2010
Google has blown the deadline to move the City of Los Angeles' email system and other applications to the Internet Giant's highly-touted cloud computing system because it hasn't been able to meet the security requirements of Los Angeles Police Department.
Continue reading...Google Misses Deadline for L.A. City E-mail System
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Google Inc. has missed the deadline on its high-profile contract to take over Los Angeles' e-mail system, leaving nearly 20,000 city employees on an aging system that the city is paying the Internet search giant $7.25 million to replace.
Continue reading...Is National Security Behind Google’s Wi-Fi Spying?
Thursday, July 22, 2010
"Is there some relationship between Google and the NSA (National Security Agency)?" asked Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group. "Was this data shared with intelligence agencies in America? It's a question. We just want a straight answer."
Continue reading...Multi-State Probe Into Google WiFi Incident Announced
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Consumer Watchdog, a group that has been critical of Google on multiple fronts, praised the state effort but again urged Congress to hold a hearing on the issue. "Just as the CEO of BP was asked to explain the Gulf oil spill to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, so should Google CEO Eric Schmidt be required to testify about the gross intrusion into consumers' privacy," John Simpson, the group's consumer advocate, said in a statement.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Praises Attorneys General For Google Probe, Renews Call for Congressional Hearing on Wi-Spy Scandal
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today praised a group of 37 state attorneys general for seeking to get to the bottom of the Google Wi-Spy scandal and reiterated its call for the House Energy and Commerce Committee to hold hearings on the issue.
Continue reading...Google Has Been Fibbing About Data Mining
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Consumer Watchdog has said that the Energy and Commerce Committee really must conduct hearings into Google privacy violations, with information coming to light about Google's classified contracts with the US government.
Continue reading...News Clipping
Consumer Watchdog’s John Simpson discusses the Google Street View scandal with Channel 11 news team.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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