Privacy
Google tries to highlight competition in SEC filing
Google, under antitrust scrutiny by the U.S. Department of Justice, the ...
Mar 3, 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.
Articles by John M. Simpson
Privacy
Google bucks Europe on Street View
European Union officials are asking Google to improve privacy practices with its Street View service, ...
Mar 2, 2010
Privacy
Justice’s Google probe is ongoing
I've just been reading the transcript from last week's Fairness Hearing in the Google Books case and one thing is crystal clear:…
Feb 26, 2010
Privacy
Google’s European troubles and one good thing about the Italian case
Google has taken a one-two punch to the chin this week from Europe first with the news that the European Commission is…
Feb 25, 2010
Privacy
Judge asks tough questions in Google Books case
U.S. Judge Denny Chin began Thursday's marathon Fairness Hearing in the Google Books case by ending the suspense. "I'm not going to…
Feb 19, 2010
Privacy
Google’s privacy debacle displays firm’s true colors
Google's launch of its social network "Buzz" and the ensuing outcry from consumers over they way it trampled on their privacy rights…
Feb 16, 2010
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Stem cell agency’s lifespan is not fixed
I got a phone call this week from Bob Klein, chairman of the California stem cell agency and its board's attorney, ...
Feb 12, 2010
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Privacy controls on Google’s Buzz are backwards
Google turned its new "Buzz" social networking function on in my Gmail account today and I spent some time checking it out.…
Feb 11, 2010
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Google’s Buzz will give Internet giant even more data
Google launched its much anticipated social networking service, Buzz, today aimed a competing with sites like Facebook and Twitter....
Feb 10, 2010
Privacy
Google search ad, what dat?
Super Bowl XLIV wasn't only a first for the New Orleans Saints, it was also a landmark for Internet giant, Google. The…
Feb 9, 2010
Privacy
Google asking spy agency for help
Google has apparently gone to the super secret National Security Agency seeking help in preventing cyber attacks.
Feb 4, 2010
Privacy
Two Congressmen ask Justice to scrutinize Google Books deal, government will comment on revised deal Thursday
Two Texas Congressmen have asked the U.S. of Justice to ensure that the proposed Google Books Settlement not hurt minority publishers and…
Feb 4, 2010
Privacy
Google’s 5 principles pay lip service to privacy
Google decided to take note of International Data Privacy Day last week by publishing their five guiding privacy principles. Here are the…
Feb 3, 2010
Privacy
Steve Jobs blasts Google’s ‘Don’t be evil’ motto
The tech blogosphere is buzzing with Apple CEO Steve Jobs' assessment of Google's...
Feb 2, 2010
Privacy
FTC focusing on online privacy concerns
Online privacy protection for consumers has been built around the idea of "notice and choice" but it was clear to me at…
Jan 30, 2010
Privacy
Consumers Have A Right To Online Anonymity
The FTC's job is make sure that consumers have control of what data is gathered, how it is used and how long…
Jan 28, 2010
Privacy
Google toolbar privacy glitch shows need for tech recalls and rules
Harvard Professor Ben Edelman has just revealed that Google's toolbar sent information about consumers' web activity back to the Internet giant's servers…
Jan 27, 2010Consumer Watchdog Lauds Clinton’s Call For Open Internet, Stresses Need For Online Consumer Privacy Safeguards
WASHINGTON, DC -- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s condemnation of cyber attacks and censorship is an important endorsement of a free global…
Jan 21, 2010