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Web 2.0 hearing overshadowed by politics; Simpson calls for Wi-Spy probe
Consumer Watchdog's John M. Simpson testified at a hearing yesterday on federal agency use of Web 2.0 technology, but the hearing got off to a rocky start when Ranking Member Patrick McHenry (R-NC) opted for a procedural gimmick and even introduced a motion to adjourn the hearing before the witnesses were able to testify.
Continue reading...Congressman Boucher’s ties to Google may explain comments
Friday, July 23, 2010
Rep. Rick Boucher, D-Va, chairman of the Communications, Technology and the Internet Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee took a potshot at us this week. Folks at Consumer Watchdog have thick skins so we don't really mind at all. I just figure you should have the context for the representative's remarks.
Continue reading...Inside Google’s John M. Simpson to testify to Congress
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
We haven't yet persuaded the House Energy and Commerce Committee to convene a hearing on Google's Wi-Spy snooping and its dealings with intelligence agencies, but I'm off to Washington to testify to another committee.
Continue reading...Google Lobbying Spending Nearly Doubles, $1.34M Spending Focused on Privacy
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
This past quarter, Google spent $1.34 million on Washington lobbyists, an increase of 41% over last year's spending during the same period. That brings the company's lobbying money up to $2.72 million for the first half of 2010, according to Consumer Watchdog. With all that spending, who and what is Google trying to influence?
Continue reading...Google’s Lobbying Spending Soars 41 Percent to $1.34 Million While Internet Giant Relies On Well-Connected Team
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC — Google spent $1.34 million trying to influence federal lawmakers and regulators in the second quarter of 2010, a 41 percent increase over $950,000 in the same period a year ago, Consumer Watchdog said today. Besides its willingness to spend, a key to Google’s lobbying effort is its well-connected Washington staff, most of whom have worked for Congress or the executive branch, said the nonpartisan, nonprofit public interest group.
Continue reading...Rivals Say Google Has Too Much Sway Over Administration’s Net Neutrality Policy
Monday, July 19, 2010
Internet service providers cite e-mails between onetime Google executive Andrew McLaughlin, who now works for the White House, and his former colleagues as the FCC prepares to rewrite the rules governing broadband. John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog said the e-mails suggested that Google, an Internet behemoth with $23.7 billion in annual revenue, had too cozy of a relationship with the White House.
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...House Oversight chair questions federal cloud strategy
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
As the Obama administration pushes ahead with plans to adopt cloud computing, Congress is pushing back with questions. Google is a leading proponent of cloud computing, where most applications and data are on remote servers and accessed from a PC via the Internet.
Continue reading...Google Raises Its Game In Washington
Ariana Eunjung Cha Cecilia Kang
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
John Simpson, a researcher for the nonprofit Consumer Watchdog who was the first to raise questions about McLaughlin's appointment to the White House, said Google's bumbling intellectual persona in Washington is just an act.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Says FTC’s Google-AdMob Decision Will Hurt Consumers
Friday, May 21, 2010
The Federal Trade Commission’s decision allowing the $750 million deal for Google to buy mobile advertising company AdMob is anticompetitive and bad for consumers, Consumer Watchdog said today.
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Friday, July 23, 2010
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