John M. Simpson is an American consumer rights advocate and former journalist. Since 2005, he has worked for Consumer Watchdog, a nonpartisan nonprofit public interest group, as the lead researcher on Inside Google, the group's effort to educate the public about Google's dominance over the internet and the need for greater online privacy.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Consumer Watchdog unveiled new landmark California legislation to allow consumers in the state to stop unwanted online tracking and,…
Apr 4, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer Watchdog praised the Federal Trade Commission for requiring Google to submit to privacy audits for the next twenty…
Mar 30, 2011
SANTA MONICA, CA — Consumer Watchdog praised Federal Judge Denny Chin today for rejecting the Google Books settlement and added that Google…
Mar 22, 2011France's privacy watchdog has just fined Google 100,000 euros ($142,000) as a result of the Internet giant's Wi-Spy activities. It may not…
Mar 22, 2011
It took a lawsuit from Rosetta Stone, the language software company, and a Congressional hearing, but Google apparently has finally been embarrassed…
Mar 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A "multi-stakeholder process" to develop online privacy codes advocated today by the Obama Administration runs the risk of being…
Mar 16, 2011
The Senate Antitrust Subcommittee plan to examine Google's activities for possible antitrust violations, is the latest indication that the Internet giant's behavior…
Mar 12, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC — Google’s latest privacy breach, gathering children’s social security information on a contest entry form, suggests that the Internet giant…
Mar 1, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC -- Consumer Watchdog today asked Rep. Ed Markey, D-MA, and Rep. Joe Barton, R-TX, to seek hearings examining why Google…
Feb 24, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer Watchdog today called on the Federal Trade Commission to create a “Do Not Track Me” mechanism to protect…
Feb 18, 2011
Washington, DC – Consumer Watchdog told the Senate Judiciary Committee that it is, “deeply distressed to learn that President Obama is meeting…
Feb 17, 2011When an issue becomes the topic of a comic strip, you know it's on the nation's agenda. Online privacy crossed that threshold…
Feb 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC — Consumer Watchdog today welcomed the creation of a new Senate subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law, to be…
Feb 15, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC -- Google has become a leading purveyor of ads by scammers who prey on struggling homeowners, according to a study…
Feb 10, 2011Next week will be a busy one in Washington for online privacy as at least two bills are expected to be introduced…
Feb 4, 2011Google is blasting rival Microsoft for copying its search engine results for use on Microsoft's search service, Bing. Microsoft claims they did…
Feb 2, 2011