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What’s Google’s next plan for mobile?
Tuesday is a big day for those trying to figure out just what Google is planning for the increasingly important mobile phone market. The Internet giant has...
Continue reading...Smart Phone Apps Can Find You, Follow You
Sunday, January 3, 2010
The Center for Digital Democracy and U.S. Public Interest Research Group filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission last January, arguing that people should be asked for their consent before their information can be collected and used for mobile advertising. The Center for Digital Democracy and Consumer Watchdog have urged the FTC to reject Google's acquisition of AdMob, citing both competitive and privacy concerns.
Continue reading...Consumer Groups Lobby FTC To Block Google’s Acquisition Of AdMob
Monday, December 28, 2009
Google recently revealed that the Federal Trade Commission was intensely reviewing the search giant's recent $750 million acquisition of mobile ad network AdMob. Last week, Google said the FTC has made a second request for further information about the deal. Today, two consumer groups, Consumer Watchdog and the Center For Digital Democracy, have asked the FTC to block the deal on anti-trust grounds and possible privacy issues.
Continue reading...Google And Apple Not Off The Hook
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The resignation of Google's Eric Schmidt as a director of Apple's board has failed to halt a government inquiry into possible antitrust violations. Mr. Schmidt stepped down because the search giant's business increasingly competes with Apple's. Former Genentech CEO Arthur Levinson still serves on both boards. Consumer Watchdog has called for him to step down from either Google or Apple to avoid antitrust violations.
Continue reading...Google CEO Eric Schmidt Resigns From Apple’s Board
Monday, August 3, 2009
Google CEO Eric Schmidt's resignation today from Apple's board underscored that it when comes to business, competition is thicker than friendship. Meanwhile, a consumer group, Consumer Watchdog, on Monday called on Genentech Board Chairman Arthur Levinson, who sits on the boards of Google and Apple, to quit one of them to avoid antitrust violations. In addition to conflicts that could arise from sitting on the boards of competing companies, Genentech is an investor with Google in the genetic testing company 23andMe run by Anne Wojcicki, wife of Google co-founder Sergey Brin.
Continue reading...FTC Says Google, Apple Probe Still On As Spotlight Shifts
Monday, August 3, 2009
Consumer Watchdog Wants Genentech Exec To Quit Google Or Apple Board Consumer Watchdog, formerly known as the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, called on former Genentech CEO Arthur Levinson to pick one board or the other. ?It took Eric Schmidt far too long to realize that the two roles are incompatible. That's not surprising considering the clubby atmosphere of Silicon Valley,? said John M. Simpson, a Consumer Watchdog consumer advocate, in a written statement. ?Nonetheless, we're glad Schmidt finally did the right thing. We call on Levinson to act responsibly and choose one company or the other.?
Continue reading...Google Openness Is A Closed Door — Open Source Versus An Open Mind
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
When Google meets with Congressional staffers, hoping to convince US lawmakers that it's nothing but good for the world, the web giant likes to say that it believes in openness. "Open is better than closed, "the company says. Open "enhances competition" and "encourages innovation." But if you ask the company to discuss its openness, it's not too open about it. Late last week, the consumer watchdog known only as Consumer Watchdog uncovered the canned pitch that Google recently launched at Capitol Hill in an effort to re-spin itself.
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Monday, January 4, 2010
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