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Google Events Offer a Defense to Criticism

By James Temple , THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

25. May 2010

At least one vocal critic of the company said the report overstates Google’s contributions. The company didn’t generate this economic activity so much as facilitate it, said John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog. There were other businesses that connected companies with customers before Google was founded 12 years ago, and the report failed to take into account lost revenue and jobs within those industries, notably media and advertising, he said.

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Google: $14.1B Generated in California, $54B in Nation in 2009; Consumer Group Scoffs

By Staff Writers , SILICON VALLEY/SAN JOSE BUSINESS JOURNAL

25. May 2010

Consumer Watchdog said Google’s economic report relies on cooked accounting that only counts benefits while factoring in none of the costs Google places on society.

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Protect your privacy on Google: Tips from Computerworld

Posted by Margot Williams

25. May 2010

A great “smart paranoid’s guide to using Google” at Computerworld today takes you step by step through “down-and-dirty details on how to maintain your privacy while using Google’s myriad services.” It’s chock full of precautions,…

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Google’s Economic Report Is Self-Serving Hype, Consumer Watchdog Says

CONTACT: John M. Simpson

25. May 2010

“This is what every big corporation does when they are under fire,” said John M. Simpson, consumer advocate with the nonpartisan, nonprofit group. “They divert attention from their wrongdoing and spin a story about their contributions.”

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Straus Seeks State Probe Into Google Data Capture

By Brian Boyd , SOUTH COAST TODAY (New England)

25. May 2010

The data collection could extend to about 30 countries, said John M. Simpson, a consumer advocate with Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit group that has called on the Federal Trade Commission to probe Google’s actions. Simpson said he has not heard of any state attorneys general taking up the matter yet, but a response by states is likely as people become more aware of the implications. He said there is mounting outrage against the company.

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Google needs to come clean on WiSpy

Posted by John M. Simpson

25. May 2010

As the WiSpy scandal unfolded last week CEO Eric Schmidt, speaking in England, tried to calm the furor by claiming “no harm, no foul.” This week it’s clear that despite the fondest hopes of those in the Googleplex, the firestorm won’t go away.

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Google Saves, Secures Wi-Fi Snooping Data

By Gregg Keizer , COMPUTERWORLD

24. May 2010

Several European countries’ data privacy authorities have launched investigations into Google’s actions. In the U.S., the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asked to investigate Google by the consumer group Consumer Watchdog.

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Google shows the way on search engine encryption; others must follow

Posted by John M. Simpson

23. May 2010

Google has announced that it is now offering privacy-friendly SSL encryption on its search engine, becoming the first major company to offer the protection. The company deserves credit and others who want to do more than pay lip service to privacy should immediately follow Google’s lead.

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News pundit evangelizes for friends at Google

Posted by Margot Williams

22. May 2010

James Fallows’s cover story in the Atlantic is titled “Inside Google: The Company’s Daring Plan to Save the News (and itself)”. On the web it’s just “How to Save the News.” I thought the article was a big wet kiss.

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FTC OKs Google-AdMob Deal Despite Concerns

By James Temple , THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

22. May 2010

John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog said the deal will undermine competition, and could result in higher prices for advertisers and consumers.

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