Inside Google

Google’s Lobbying Spending Soars 57 Percent

John Simpson

Google increased its lobbying spending in the first quarter by a whopping 57 percent over the previous year as it paid $1.3 million to influence lawmakers and regulators, according to public records filed today. “Google is relatively new to the influence-peddling game, but they’re now one of the highest rollers in Washington,” said John M. Simpson, consumer advocate with Consumer Watchdog.

Consumer Group to Call for Google Break up

James Temple

Consumer Watchdog, the Santa Monica group that’s proving a perpetual thorn in the side of Google Inc., plans to call on the Justice Department to launch an antitrust action against the search giant and seek remedies including a possible break up.

Should Google Be Broken Up Into Several Companies?

Mike Eglan

A Santa Monica, Calif.-based consumer watchdog group called, er, “Consumer Watchdog” intends to ask the U.S. Justice Department tomorrow during a press conference to investigate and take antitrust action against Google. The action they’re calling for includes breaking up the company into “baby Googs.”

Australian news video calls Google “a company on steroids”

John M. Simpson

A video produced by Hungry Beast, a weekly news show on Australian television puts Internet giant …

“Google HomeView” arrives in Germany

John M. Simpson

Many Germans have objected strenuously to Google’s Street View service saying that it is an improper invasion of their privacy.

Now there’s a delightful …

An answer to Google’s annoying Super Bowl ad

John M. Simpson

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 do using Google’s…

Google Gmail Privacy

John M. Simpson

How Google’s ‘Chrome’ Doesn’t Protect Your Privacy

John M. Simpson

Google CEO Eric Schmidt Responds to Consumer Watchdog

John M. Simpson

Issa Presses Web Chief On Personal E-Mail Use To Contact Former Co-Workers

Tony Romm

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) is pressing White House Deputy Chief Technology Officer Andrew McLaughlin to explain his relationship with his former employer, Google. The congressman, who serves as ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, said McLaughlin’s account on Google’s new Buzz social network suggests he remains in touch with “more than two dozen individuals […]