Consumer Watchdog Comments On Health Insurer’s Self-Serving Support of “Individual Mandate”
Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog said the health insurance industry's support of national health care reform on the condition that it…
Nov 19, 2008Consumer Watchdog
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Congress Warned Of Google Privacy & Security Risks After Google Markets Services To Staffers On Hill
New Video Shows Privacy Problems With G-Mail Washington, DC -- Consumer Watchdog released a new on-line video exposing privacy problems with Google’s…
Nov 18, 2008
Insurance
Big Oil: We Told You So
With prices sharply lower from the summer's highs, Big Oil's decision to hold off on new production now seems rather wise. Exxon…
Nov 18, 2008
Privacy
Group Warns of Google Browsing, E-mail
Consumer Watchdog is a consumer advocacy group that believes Google's e-mail service, called Gmail, is not private or secure. And Consumer Watchdog…
Nov 18, 2008
Insurance
Insurers Likely to Weather California Firestorm
Industry observers say damage payouts shouldn't pose any difficulty, but the weak global economy could lead to eventual premium increases. Doug Heller,…
Nov 18, 2008Explorer Insurance Ordered to Reduce Auto Rates by 15% for California Policyholders
Santa Monica, CA -- California drivers with Explorer auto insurance coverage will save $8.3 million per year under an order issued this…
Nov 14, 2008
Privacy
Consumer Watchdog: Google Made First Political Contributions
California campaign disclosures show that Google, which has had issues from privacy advocates and government regulators, made what appears to be the…
Nov 12, 2008Poll Shows Baucus Individual Mandate To Buy Health Insurance Unpopular
Santa Monica, CA -- Consumer Watchdog countered Senator Max Baucus' (D-Mt) contention that the mandatory purchase of health insurance was popular with…
Nov 12, 2008
Insurance
Taxpayers Get Slammed Twice with Bailout Being Used for Attorney Fees
Doug Heller, executive director of Consumer Watchdog, a California group that's been critical of the bailout arrangement, expressed dismay. "Who'd have thought…
Nov 10, 2008
Insurance
State Tries To Block ‘Fishing Expedition’ Against Blue Cross
LOS ANGELES, CA -- When the Schwarzenegger administration in July struck a deal with Anthem Blue Cross that required the insurer to…
Nov 8, 2008
Healthcare
Another huge medical data breach is mishandled
Both president-elect Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain backed electronic medical records during their campaign. Computerizing patient data, which could increase efficiency…
Nov 8, 2008Google Makes First California Candidate Contributions As Criticism Mounts – Updated 11/11/08
Santa Monica, CA -- California campaign disclosures show that Google, Inc [GOOG] – which is under fire from privacy advocates and government…
Nov 7, 2008
Privacy
Taxpayers May Pay Legal Bills for Mortgage Execs
WASHINGTON D.C. -- When the US government took over mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, taxpayers inherited more than bad debts. …
Nov 6, 2008
Privacy
Consumer Watchdog Group Accuses Google Of Spying
Consumer activists are criticizing internet goliath Google for spying on its customers. News 8 investigates and gets Google's side of the story.…
Nov 6, 2008
Energy
Consumer Watchdog Asks Google for More Privacy, While Firefox Adds ‘Porn Mode’
With Google adding a browser to its search engine, cloud applications, ad tracking and toolbar, it already knows more about you than…
Nov 5, 2008
Privacy
Is Chrome Spying on You?
The nonprofit Consumer Watchdog has called on Google to amend several features in its new browser that, they claim, seriously compromise your…
Nov 5, 2008
Privacy
Google Chrome Privacy Issues Prompts Plea To Google Execs
Chief among the group's complaints is Google Suggest, a feature found in Chrome and other Google applications like Google Toolbar. In an…
Nov 4, 2008Consumer Watchdog Exposes Google Privacy Problems & Calls For Attorneys General Investigation
Online Video Targets Google’s New “Chrome” Browser, Websites And Software Revealed SANTA MONICA, CA -- Consumer Watchdog has created a You Tube…
Nov 3, 2008