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Judge Puts Off Ruling On Google’s Proposed Digital Book Settlement

Friday, February 19, 2010

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NEW YORK, NY -- Google confronted a barrage of criticism from opponents of its proposed digital book settlement Thursday as the Internet search giant tried to persuade a federal judge to approve a deal that would allow it to create the world's largest online library. Some consumer groups warned Thursday that the company that preaches not to be evil could suffer from eroding trust. "They are part of this Silicon Valley culture which says 'don't ask for permission because you can always ask for forgiveness,' " said John Simpson, head of the nonprofit group Consumer Watchdog. "The problem is that they are starting now to be so big and so ambitious that some of the things they are trying to do now are overreaching in a way that will very likely tarnish their brand."

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Con: Why Los Angeles Should Worry About Google’s E-mail System

Monday, October 26, 2009

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Google wants the city of Los Angeles to switch its 30,000 e-mail users to an Internet-based system it operates, but rather than address real questions about the security of such "cloud computing" systems the Internet giant changes its story depending on its audience.

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Google Using ‘Double Talk’ On Cloud Security, Says L.A. Consumer Group

Thursday, October 15, 2009

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A consumer advocacy group that is opposed to a plan by the city of Los Angeles to adopt Google's hosted e-mail and office applications is accusing the company of a double standard on security issues. In a letter to Bernard Parks, chairman of the Los Angeles City Council's Budget and Finance Committee, Consumer Watchdog claimed that Google was being hypocritical in marketing Google Apps to the city.

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Consumer Watchdog Highlights Google Hypocrisy In Differing ‘Cloud Computing’ Statements

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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Group Also Releases 3rd Round Of Annotated Google Documents In ‘Charmwatch’ Campaign SANTA MONICA, CA -- Consumer Watchdog today slammed Google for its apparent hypocrisy in marketing its new "cloud computing" products, blandly assuring customers that their data is secure on Google Internet servers but at the same time warning shareholders of the security risks posed by swift expansion of its commercial online business. The nonpartisan, nonprofit group sent a letter to a Los Angeles City Councilman showing that Google says one thing when trying to sell its products, but something else in federally required filings aimed at shareholders. Consumer Watchdog also released another round of annotated Google P.R. documents in its Google “Charmwatch” campaign.  

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Microsoft’s Sidekick Debacle Brings Much-Hyped ‘Cloud’ Back To Earth

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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In a letter last week to City Councilman Bernard C. Parks, John Simpson of advocacy group Consumer Watchdog noted the stark language Google uses to describe the many things that could go wrong with its cloud-based systems.

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Obama’s Rumored Tech Pick Panned

Wednesday, June 3, 2009