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Why trust Google Health still in beta test mode?

Why would anybody trust their private medial records to a service that by its own admission doesn’t have all the kinks worked out?  Believe it or not, that’s exactly what  Google is asking you to do with its Google Health service.

Google’s solution for journalism: Invade your privacy

Google Chairman Eric Schmidt recently sat down with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd and discussed how newspapers can emerge from their downward spiral.  His solution, not surprisingly, is less privacy.

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Consumer Group Calls On Justice Department To Intervene In Google Book Settlement

"Orphan Works" provision and "Most Favored Nation" Clause Raise Antitrust Concerns

Santa Monica, CA — Google’s proposed settlement with authors and
publishers raises antitrust concerns, Consumer Watchdog said today and
the nonpartiasn, nonprofit group called on the U.S. Department of
Justice to intervene.

More trouble on Google’s cloud

A security consultant has found more problems with Google Docs, a so called "cloud computing" application.

The revelation by …

White House website cuts tie to Google’s YouTube

In the face of criticism from privacy advocates, the White House website apparently has ended its ties to Google’s YouTube video service.

White House camouflages ties to Google

The White House webmaster apparently is  hearing concerns from privacy advocates about exemptions from federal rules for Google’s YouTube video service, but I’m not applauding the latest response at all.

White House website responds to privacy concerns about Google; additional steps needed

Twelve hours after blogger Chris Soghoian revealed privacy concerns about Google’s involvement with the …

Model’s “skank” suit highlights Google privacy issues

A model’s suit to force Google to identify an anonymous blogger highlights the privacy issues surrounding many of Google’s services.

According to …

Consumer Group Calls On Google To Offer Zero Personal Data Retention Policy

Seeks Meeting With Chairman Eric Schmidt About Privacy Concerns

Santa Monica, CA — Google should offer users of its search engine
the ability to leave no personal data on the Internet giant’s servers, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Consumer Watchdog said today and asked for a
meeting with Google’s chairman to discuss the group’s privacy concerns.

Consumer Group Calls on Google To Match Yahoo!’s Data Retention Policy, Offer Additional Privacy Guarantee; Warns That Personal Data Remains on Search Companies’ Servers

Santa Monica, CA — Internet giant Google must match new privacy
measures announced by search rival Yahoo!, Consumer Watchdog said
today, and called on both companies to enact stronger protections to
truly guarantee users’ privacy. The nonprofit, nonpartisan consumer
group warned the public that even with shorter data retention times,
identifiable personal data remains on the search companies’ servers
because each point of contact renews the data retention window.