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New Consumer Watchdog Animation “Mr. Schmidt Goes to Washington” Goes Street View With Mobile Advertising Van in DC To Call For Google Hearings
WASHINGTON, DC – Consumer Watchdog’s new animated satire, “Mr. Schmidt Goes to Washington,” debuted today on the streets of Washington, DC, to make the case for why Congress should call Google CEO Eric Schmidt to testify under oath about the Wi-Spy scandal and other online privacy issues. The group also said the company’s close relationship with the US government should be probed.
Continue reading...The Circuit: Consumer Watchdog Asks for Google Probe
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Consumer Watchdog sent a report to Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, asking for a probe into the relationship between the Obama administration and Google.
Continue reading...Group Critical of Google’s Government Relationship
Monday, January 24, 2011
A consumer advocacy group is calling for a congressional investigation into what it says is Google's "cozy relationship" with the federal government, specifically, the Obama administration. At issue is Google's use of Moffett Field, owned and operated by NASA, which is just a few miles away from Google headquarters in Mountain View.
Continue reading...Google’s Close Ties With Obama Administration Reap Rewards, Consumer Group Alleges
Monday, January 24, 2011
A consumer group is calling for a congressional investigation into allegations that Internet giant Google turned close ties to the Obama administration into corporate benefits. The group, Consumer Watchdog, alleges in a 32-page report that Google has used its connections to gain “unique access” to the government's Moffett Field located near Google’s headquarters in Mountain View, Calif.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Calls for Investigation of Google
Monday, January 24, 2011
Consumer Watchdog, an advocacy group largely focused in recent years on Google's privacy practices, has called on a congressional investigation into the Internet giant's "cozy" relationship with U.S. President Barack Obama's administration.
Continue reading...Issa Urged to Probe Google’s ‘Cozy’ Relationship with Obama Administration
Monday, January 24, 2011
Google's close relationship with the Obama administration has allowed the search giant inappropriate benefits such as access to a NASA airfield and lowered scrutiny on its private practices, according to a new report from Consumer Watchdog.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Sends Issa’s Oversight Committee Google Report Showing Inappropriate Relationship With Obama Administration
Monday, January 24, 2011
SANTA MONICA, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today sent Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) a 32-page report detailing how Google has inappropriately, benefited from its close ties to the Obama Administration, including how NASA’s Moffett Airfield, near Google’s world headquarters, has been turned into a taxpayer-subsidized private airport for Google executives used for corporate junkets.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Welcomes Larry Page As Google’s CEO
Thursday, January 20, 2011
SANTA MONICA, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today welcomed the announcement that Co-Founder Larry Page will become chief executive officer of the Internet giant and expressed optimism that the changes at the top mean Google will return to the values of its founders.
Continue reading...Google’s CEO Switch Could Be a Risky Move
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Consumer Watchdog, an organization that has been critical of Google's privacy policies and missteps, said it welcomes the CEO change. "Eric Schmidt has put his foot in his mouth so far on key issues like privacy that he's kicked himself out of the CEO's office," said John M. Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog's Inside Google Project, in a statement.
Continue reading...Stearns Plans to Introduce Privacy Bill
Friday, January 14, 2011
Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson said that Stearns's effort "shows that protecting online privacy is a bipartisan issue that resonates on both sides of the aisle. Privacy may be one of the areas where Congress can get something done this session."
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
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