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Web Users Concerned About Privacy on Google, Facebook. Will ‘Do Not Track’ Help?

10. February 2011

In a statement, Consumer Watchdog said the Gallup/USA Today poll underscores the need for “do not track” legislation. The group pointed to a poll it conducted last summer that found that 90 percent of the 1,000 people it polled wanted legislation to protect their online privacy, while another 80 percent supported “do not track.” Another 86 percent wanted a single button that would enable anonymous Web browsing.

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Report: Privacy Worries Many Facebook, Google Users

By Juan Carlos Perez , PCWORLD.COM

9. February 2011

Ifmany of their users are worried specifically about privacy, Google and Facebook should support efforts to get the U.S. government to implement and enforce a “do not track” legislation and mechanism, Consumer Watchdog said in a statement in reaction to the survey.

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USA Today/Gallup Poll Shows Need For “Do Not Track” Legislation, Consumer Watchdog Says As Rep. Jackie Speier Is Poised To Introduce Bill In Congress

CONTACT: John M. Simpson

9. February 2011

WASHINGTON, DC — A new USA Today/Gallup poll that found most Americans are worried about privacy and viruses when using Facebook or Google confirms an earlier poll by Consumer Watchdog and underscores the need for a Do Not Track mechanism to protect consumers online, the nonpartisan, nonprofit group said today.

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Busy Time Ahead For Online Privacy

Posted by John M. Simpson

3. February 2011

Next week will be a busy one in Washington for online privacy as at least two bills are expected to be introduced in the House. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-CA, plans to offer a Do Not Track legislation and Rep. Bobby Rush, D- Il, is expected to re-introduce his online privacy bill. There’s activity outside Congress as well.

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Watchdog Demands Transparency on Google’s Million Dollar Lobbying

By Matthew Finnegan , TECHEYE.NET

1. February 2011

Google has been called on to give greater transparency to its lobbying in Washington following its refusal to release details from a presentation that seeks to persuade governmental policy makers and regulators of its compliance to competitiveness rules. Consumer Watchdog, which describes itself as a nonprofit, nonpartisan, consumer advocacy organization, has called for the 89-page presentation, which will be shown during a forthcoming meeting, to be made public.

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Consumer Watchdog Calls On Google To End Secrecy As Lobbying Hits $5.2 Million

CONTACT: John M. Simpson

31. January 2011

SANTA MONICA, CA — Consumer Watchdog today called on Google to end the secrecy surrounding its lobbying efforts in Washington after the Internet giant refused to release an 89-page presentation it is showing to policymakers and regulators in the nation’s capital. The call came as the Internet giant’s lobbying spending soared to $5.2 million in 2010 from $4.03 million in 2009.

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Google Reaches Agreement With Connecticut AG Over Wi-Spy

By Gautham Nagesh , THEHILL.COM - HILLCON VALLEY BLOG

30. January 2011

Frequent Google critic Consumer Watchdog blasted the announcement and repeated its call for outgoing Google CEO Eric Schmidt to explain the incident to lawmakers. “The details of the biggest privacy breach in history shouldn’t be settled in secret,” said John Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog’s Inside Google Project. “This makes it clear why Google CEO Eric Schmidt needs to testify under oath before Congress about Wi-Spy.”

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Google to Settle State ‘Wi-Spy’ Spat Out of Court

By Cade Metz , THE REGISTER UK

29. January 2011

Consumer Watchdog decried today’s agreement between Google and the state. “The details of the biggest privacy breach in history shouldn’t be settled in secret,” said John M. Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog’s Inside Google Project. “This makes it clear why Google CEO Eric Schmidt needs to testify under oath before Congress about Wi-Spy.”

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Connecticut AG’s Wi-Spy Deal With Google Shows Need for Congressional Hearings, Consumer Watchdog Says

CONTACT: John M. Simpson

28. January 2011

SANTA MONICA, CA — Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen’s deal with Google announced today makes it clear that Congressional hearings will be necessary if the American public is to understand fully what happened in the Wi-Spy scandal, Consumer Watchdog said.

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Consumer Critic Dings Outgoing Google CEO in Carton Video

By Staff Writers , CBSNEWS.COM

27. January 2011

A consumer advocacy group has hired a van to drive around the streets of Washington D.C. playing an animated cartoon lampooning Google’s outgoing CEO Eric Schmidt for previous statements he’s made concerning Internet privacy.

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