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Top trustbuster says DOJ watching search industry
The U.S. Justice Department is paying close attention to the Internet search industry now dominated by Internet giant, Google, according to Assistant Attorney General Christine. Varney, the nation's top trustbuster, gave the keynote speech last week to the American Antitrust Institute's 11th Annual Convention in Washington, DC. I was there and took the opportunity to ask her what government policy should be if online search naturally tends to become a monopoly.
Continue reading...House Oversight chair questions federal cloud strategy
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
As the Obama administration pushes ahead with plans to adopt cloud computing, Congress is pushing back with questions. Google is a leading proponent of cloud computing, where most applications and data are on remote servers and accessed from a PC via the Internet.
Continue reading...Google: Wi-Fi Spy Data Wasn’t Used
Friday, June 11, 2010
Some consumer advocates said the problem is that Google did not seem more open with what happened and why. "As this has unfolded we learn more," said John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog, which has criticized Google in the past. "I would like to see Google come clean about what they gathered."
Continue reading...Ten Consumer Advocate Groups Ask Congress to Strengthen Privacy Bill
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
“The problem is that the bill relies too much on the idea of ‘notice and consent,’ which really hasn’t worked,” said John M. Simpson, a consumer advocate at Consumer Watchdog, Washington. “It also pre-empts stronger state laws and does not allow private action suits. These provisions are extremely unfriendly for consumers.
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...Watchdog Says Google Has ‘Microsoft-like Monopoly’ in Key Web Areas
Monday, June 7, 2010
“Google claims that its search is neutral,” said John M. Simpson of Consumer Watchdog. “This study shows that it’s not and demonstrates the damaging impact Google’s unfair practices have had on competitors.”
Continue reading...Should Silicon Valley Be Worried About a Backlash?
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Just last week, Consumer Watchdog released a report claiming Google abuses its dominance of search to steer users to its other products. The revelation that the Google Street View team in Europe had "accidentally" collected large amounts of personal user data through Wi-Fi connections certainly hasn't helped.
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...Critics Call on Feds to Squelch a Google Monopoly
Thursday, June 3, 2010
The concerns set forth by Microsoft, Consumer Watchdog, and other observers go beyond whether Google gives unfair prominence in search rankings to paid advertisers. Critiques range from "A company such a Google could abuse its search dominance" to "Google is already abusing its search dominance" to push its other revenue-generating services -- such as maps, video, and shopping searches -- at the expense of competitors.
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
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