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Consumer Watchdog Takes “Do Not Track Me” Campaign to Times Square With Animated Video Targeting Google CEO’s Lack of Respect For Privacy
SANTA MONICA, CA – Consumer Watchdog’s InsideGoogle.com has taken its online privacy campaign to New York’s Times Square, where it has purchased a 540 sq. ft. Jumbotron digital advertisement promoting an animated video satirizing Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s attitude toward consumer privacy.
Continue reading...Candian court won’t dismiss Perfect 10 infringement suit
Monday, July 26, 2010
A Canadian court has denied Google's attempt to dismiss a copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Perfect 10, an adult entertainment publisher.
Continue reading...Google’s Washington Influence Is Spreading, Some Say Too Much
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
It's not the first time that Google's doings in Washington have hit the headlines--but perhaps it is the first time that Google is being attacked from all sides. Its lobbying spend for the first quarter of 2010--$1.3 million [2]--was released three months ago, and set on by Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson. The non-profit, non-partisan organization has its own Inside Google website, which last week scored a hit on the firm via its data-collecting methods.
Continue reading...Google: Wi-Fi Spy Data Wasn’t Used
Friday, June 11, 2010
Some consumer advocates said the problem is that Google did not seem more open with what happened and why. "As this has unfolded we learn more," said John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog, which has criticized Google in the past. "I would like to see Google come clean about what they gathered."
Continue reading...Should Silicon Valley Be Worried About a Backlash?
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Just last week, Consumer Watchdog released a report claiming Google abuses its dominance of search to steer users to its other products. The revelation that the Google Street View team in Europe had "accidentally" collected large amounts of personal user data through Wi-Fi connections certainly hasn't helped.
Continue reading...Missouri AG Looks Into Google Wi-Fi Mess
Friday, June 4, 2010
Consumer advocate John Simpson said he was happy to see Missouri asking for an explanation. "Google's ... operation compromised consumers' privacy in the very heartland of America," said Simpson, an advocate with California's Consumer Watchdog, in an e-mail message. "The Internet giant needs to be held accountable."
Continue reading...Critics Call on Feds to Squelch a Google Monopoly
Thursday, June 3, 2010
The concerns set forth by Microsoft, Consumer Watchdog, and other observers go beyond whether Google gives unfair prominence in search rankings to paid advertisers. Critiques range from "A company such a Google could abuse its search dominance" to "Google is already abusing its search dominance" to push its other revenue-generating services -- such as maps, video, and shopping searches -- at the expense of competitors.
Continue reading...Data Show Google Abuses Search Role, Group Contends
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Consumer Watchdog continues to push its case that Google Inc. is behaving as an illegal monopoly, releasing a report this morning that alleges the company is abusing is dominance in online search to direct users to its own services.
Continue reading...Google Wi-Fi Incident Under More Scrutiny
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Consumer Watchdog said it obtained three years of Internet traffic from the Web metrics firm Experian Hitwise to analyze Web traffic to Google's other services. It claims that it shows Google's search results favor its services over competitors, a claim Google has repeatedly denied.
Continue reading...Google’s Wi-Fi Data Harvest Facing More Probes, Lawsuits
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Canada's move follows confirmation that a U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation of Google is also underway. The advocacy group Consumer Watchdog requested the FTC probe on May 17. The agency responded that it was "reviewing" that request.
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Thursday, September 2, 2010
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