Consumer Watchdog Calls on FTC to Investigate Google’s WiFi Snooping
SANTA MONICA, CA — Consumer Watchdog today called on the Federal Trade Commission to launch an immediate probe of Google’s snooping on…
May 17, 2010Consumer Watchdog
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Privacy
White House Official Reprimanded for Consulting with Google Colleagues
Deputy Web Chief Andrew McLaughlin was scolded for consulting with former colleagues at Google. The White House has reprimanded one of its…
May 17, 2010Another Prop 17 Deception Uncovered: Mercury Trying To Raise Rates Even As It Promises Prop 17 Discounts
Mercury Asking Dep’t of Insurance for $32 Million Rate Hike On Its Car Insurance Policyholders; Company Would Recoup All Its Money From…
May 17, 2010
Privacy
Google Acknowledges Collecting Snippets of People’s Online Activities Broadcast Over Wi-Fi
Consumer Watchdog, a group that has become one of Google’s most outspoken critics, renewed its call for a regulatory crackdown Friday. “Once…
May 17, 2010
Privacy
Watchdog Blasts Google Over Data Collection Mistake
Consumer Watchdog once again raised its concerns about Google’s data privacy practices after the firm acknowledged Friday in a blog post that…
May 17, 2010
Privacy
FTC Asked to Investigate Google Wi-Fi ‘Snooping’
A consumer group has called on the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google after the search company revealed that it had…
May 17, 2010
Insurance
Condo Owners On Shaky Ground
Deciding whether or not to buy earthquake insurance is a dilemma for California homeowners, but it's doubly difficult for condominium and town…
May 16, 2010
Privacy
Consuming Interests: Customer Service at a Cost
More Companies Make You Pay for Customer Service Agent's Help Doug Heller, executive director of Consumer Watchdog in Los Angeles, said customer…
May 16, 2010
Insurance
California’s Prop. 17 Aims to Alter Auto Insurance
Opponents, led by Proposition 103 author Harvey Rosenfield, say the new initiative is a cynical ploy that would actually result in higher…
May 16, 2010
Privacy
Google Collecting Personal WiFi Data By Mistake
Google has said that the cars used for its “Street View” mapping service had been mistakenly collecting personal data that people sent…
May 15, 2010
Privacy
Google Apologizes Over Wi-Fi Data Collection
Google has said sorry after admitting to collecting data of people’s online activity from unencrypted Wi-Fi networks. John Simpson from the Consumer…
May 15, 2010
Privacy
Google Admits Wi-Fi Data Blunder
Google has admitted that for the past three years it has wrongly collected information people have sent over unencrypted wi-fi networks. John…
May 15, 2010
Insurance
Health Insurance Companies Try to Shape Rules
Health insurance companies are lobbying federal and state officials in an effort to ward off strict regulation of premiums and profits under…
May 15, 2010
Privacy
Google Blasted for ‘Alarming’ Privacy Breaches
Search Giant Vacuumed Up Activities on Public Wi-Fi Networks Consumer Watchdog, a group that has become one of Google's most outspoken critics,…
May 15, 2010Google’s WiFi Debacle Shows Internet Giant’s Lack of Concern for Consumers’ Privacy
Consumer Watchdog Calls on Government Agencies to Ensure Private Data is Deleted SANTA MONICA, CA — An admission today that Google’s StreetView…
May 14, 2010
Insurance
A Scrappy Insurer Wrestles With Reform
Some people say WellPoint’s combative stance reflects just how worried the company is about the future. “In some ways, WellPoint feels more…
May 14, 2010
Privacy
Google Admits Vacuuming Up Data from Wi-Fi Networks, Apologizes
For the past four years, Google has been reaching into unprotected Wi-Fi networks in homes and businesses in more than 30 countries…
May 14, 2010
Insurance
Jones Bill to Extend California’s Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program Approved by State Assembly
SACRAMENTO – The California State Assembly today approved legislation to extend California´s Low-Cost Automobile Insurance program through 2016. Assembly Bill 1597, authored…
May 14, 2010