Google’s Lobbying Spending Soars 57 Percent
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Google increased its lobbying spending in the first quarter by a whopping 57 percent over the previous year as…
Apr 20, 2010John M. Simpson
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.
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Privacy
Questions mount about Google’s AdMob deal
More concerns about Google's $750 million proposed deal to buy mobile advertising company AdMob were raised Tuesday. ...
Apr 7, 2010
Privacy
Google’s Buzz outs White House aide, former Googler
You might call it poetic justice. Remember the more than justifiable flap that ensued when Google launched its Buzz social networking service…
Mar 31, 2010
Privacy
Google is committed to openness — for everybody else
Google continues to demonstrate that when comes to a commitment to openness and transparency the Internet giant is really talking about holding…
Mar 30, 2010
Privacy
An answer to Google’s annoying Super Bowl ad
Remember the ever-so-cute ad that Google ran during the Super Bowl? Now there's a parody that shows some not-so-cute things you can…
Mar 26, 2010
Privacy
As Google’s lobbyists’ efforts soar, they claim to speak for you
It's not surprising that Google wants clout in Washington and is willing to spend big bucks to ensure that its corporate voice…
Mar 24, 2010
Insurance
Google, like Slick Willie Sutton, goes where the money is
Google is crowing about a decision from the European Court of Justice Tuesday that says it has the legal right to continue…
Mar 24, 2010
Privacy
Google does the right thing in China, but not necessarily for the right reason
Google stopped self-censoring its Chinese search engine, Google.cn, on Monday and redirected that site's visitors to Google.com.hk, its site based in Hong…
Mar 23, 2010
Privacy
What is Google hiding?
Thousands of pages of documents were unsealed in U.S. Court in New York Thursday in the $1 billion copyright infringement suit filed…
Mar 19, 2010
Privacy
Signs Google is worried about AdMob deal
Internet giant Google appears to be concerned that its proposed $750 million acquisition of mobile advertising company AdMob is...
Mar 18, 2010
Privacy
FTC commissioner blasts Google and Facebook
Outgoing Federal Trade Commissioner Pamela Jones Harbour blasted Google and Facebook on Wednesday for insufficient concern about consumers' privacy. Harbour,...
Mar 17, 2010
Privacy
“Google HomeView” arrives in Germany
Many Germans have objected strenuously to Google's Street View service saying that it is an improper invasion of their privacy. Now there's…
Mar 17, 2010
Privacy
Google’s arrogant, self-righteous executives
Google CEO Eric Schmidt's recent speech to the Abu Dhabi Media Summit offers a revealing glimpse...
Mar 16, 2010
Privacy
FTC reportedly seeking sworn statements in Google-AdMob deal
Antitrust regulators are reported by Bloomberg news service to be seeking sworn statements from Google's competitors and advertisers as they continue to…
Mar 11, 2010
Privacy
Australian news video calls Google “a company on steroids”
A video produced by Hungry Beast, a weekly news show on Australian television puts Internet giant ...
Mar 9, 2010
Insurance
Slide show features companies Google calls competition
I recently delved into Google's 10-K filing covering 2009 with the Securities and Exchange...
Mar 9, 2010
Privacy
Good news for consumers at the FTC
The senate confirmed two appointees to the Federal Trade Commission Wednesday night, tipping the balance on the five-member commission to three seats…
Mar 4, 2010
Privacy
The Onion nails Google on privacy
The Onion, the satirical newspaper, has an on-the-mark article today that makes you realize why people are concerned about the amount of…
Mar 4, 2010