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Consumer Watchdog Urges Regulators To Block Google’s Purchase of Frommer’s Travel Guides
SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog today called on federal antitrust regulators to block Google’s purchase of Frommer’s travel guides. “There is a fundamental conflict between being a search provider and a content provider,” said John M. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog’s Privacy Project Director. “As Google has increased its content and services, it has unfairly favored them in its search results and damaged competitors.”
Continue reading...Google Buys Frommer’s Travel Brand
Monday, August 13, 2012
Critics of the ITA deal said Monday that the Frommer’s purchase raises similar issues. “This is further down the road of having content that will keep you on the site longer,” said John Simpson, executive director of Consumer Watchdog, who said regulators should block the deal. “There are serious potential antitrust questions around how the search function is used with a site that now is offering its own unique content.”
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Calls On California Legislature To Require Consumer Privacy Protections On Google’s Driverless Cars; Group Terms Earlier Amendment Inadequate
Monday, August 13, 2012
SANTA MONICA, CA -- Google’s driverless cars should not be allowed on U.S. highways unless adequate privacy protections for users of the new technology are implemented and an amended bill in the California Legislature fails to deliver the necessary safeguards, Consumer Watchdog said today.
Continue reading...Google Hit With Record $22.5-Million Fine For Safari Tracking
Friday, August 10, 2012
The FTC fines Google a record $22.5 million for violating the privacy of people who used Apple's Safari Web browser even after pledging it would not. In levying a record $22.5-million fine against Google Inc., the Federal Trade Commission said it wanted to send a clear message to the Internet giant that it won't tolerate similar breaches in the future.
Continue reading...Google Said to Face Fine by U.S. Over Apple Safari Breach
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Google Inc. (GOOG) agreed to pay $22.5 million, the largest fine ever levied by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, to settle allegations that it breached Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Safari Internet browser.
Continue reading...Google Pays $22.5 Million To Settle Apple Safari Charges
Thursday, August 9, 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Google Inc will pay $22.5 million to settle charges it bypassed the privacy settings of customers using Apple Inc's Safari browser, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday.
Continue reading...Google To Pay $22.5M Fine Over Privacy Practices
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Google will pay a historic fine to settle U.S. government charges that it violated privacy laws when it tracked via cookies users of Apple's Safari browser.
Continue reading...Google Agrees To Pay Record Fine for Privacy Violations
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Google has agreed to pay $22.5 million to settle allegations that it violated its privacy promises by bypassing the privacy settings of users of Apple’s Safari Internet browser in order to track them, the Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday.
Continue reading...Google Agrees To $22.5 Mil Fine For Tracking Safari Users
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Google has agreed to a record $22.5 million fine to settle charges that it circumvented the privacy settings of Safari users, the Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday.
Continue reading...Google Fined Record $22.5M by FTC re Claimed Safari Privacy Violations on Macs, iPhones and iPads
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Google Inc. has agreed to pay a record $22.5 million fine to the Federal Trade Commission for allegedly overriding privacy settings on Apple computer users' Safari browsers in order to track individuals' Web-surfing behavior.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
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