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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.

Press Release

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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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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FTC Clears Google Purchase of Mobile Ad Service

By Michael Liedtke , ASSOCIATED PRESS

21. May 2010

“How this possibly can be construed as promoting competition is incomprehensible,” said John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog, a strident Google critic. “What it demonstrates is Google’s clout in Washington.”

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FTC Approves Google’s AdMob Buy

By Stephanie Kirchgaessner , FINANCIAL TIMES

21. May 2010

“We’re very disappointed, we think it’s still pretty clear that these two combined are an unstoppable juggernaut,” said John Simpson, Consumer Watchdog spokesman on Friday. “There’s also an arguable case that Apple’s activities need to be investigated right now with what they’re planning to do with Quattro and perhaps shutting people out of the iPhone platform.”

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Dear Google: Harm or Not, You Fouled Up on Privacy

By Mathew Ingram , BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK

21. May 2010

In addition to the letter from the two U.S. legislators about the Street View data collection, the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog has sent a letter to the FTC asking it to investigate Google’s practices. The group also launched a site called Inside Google (https://insidegoogle.com/) to call attention to what it believes are the company’s failings in various areas, including privacy. As the growing furor over Facebook and its approach to privacy has shown, concern is mounting about social networks and Web companies, what kinds of data they’re collecting, and how they’re using the information. Google continues to downplay the importance of what was a serious breach of personal privacy.

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Google Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit Over WiFi Snooping

By Gregg Keizer , COMPUTERWORLD UK

21. May 2010

Google faces other legal actions over the Street View snafu. German prosecutors, for example, have launched a criminal investigation into Google’s actions, while in the US, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asked to investigate Google by the consumer group Consumer Watchdog.

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