Tag Archive | "Videos"
White House camouflages ties to Google
The White House webmaster apparently is hearing concerns from privacy advocates about exemptions from federal rules for Google's YouTube video service, but I'm not applauding the latest response at all.
Continue reading...White House website responds to privacy concerns about Google; additional steps needed
Friday, January 23, 2009
Twelve hours after blogger Chris Soghoian revealed privacy concerns about Google's involvement with the ...
Continue reading...Model’s “skank” suit highlights Google privacy issues
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
A model's suit to force Google to identify an anonymous blogger highlights the privacy issues surrounding many of Google's services. According to ...
Continue reading...Consumer Group Calls On Google To Offer Zero Personal Data Retention Policy
Friday, December 19, 2008
Seeks Meeting With Chairman Eric Schmidt About Privacy Concerns Santa Monica, CA -- Google should offer users of its search engine the ability to leave no personal data on the Internet giant’s servers, the nonpartisan, nonprofit Consumer Watchdog said today and asked for a meeting with Google’s chairman to discuss the group’s privacy concerns.
Continue reading...Consumer Group Calls on Google To Match Yahoo!’s Data Retention Policy, Offer Additional Privacy Guarantee; Warns That Personal Data Remains on Search Companies’ Servers
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Santa Monica, CA -- Internet giant Google must match new privacy measures announced by search rival Yahoo!, Consumer Watchdog said today, and called on both companies to enact stronger protections to truly guarantee users’ privacy. The nonprofit, nonpartisan consumer group warned the public that even with shorter data retention times, identifiable personal data remains on the search companies’ servers because each point of contact renews the data retention window.
Continue reading...Google removes ‘Beta’ label from Chrome, but browser still fails privacy test
Thursday, December 11, 2008
I was surprised today when Internet giant Google today removed the "Beta" or test label from its new Chrome browser. Four-year-old Gmail still carries the "Beta" label. Despite the changes, though, the Web browser still offers inadequate protection for users' privacy.
Continue reading...Sometimes Google listens
Friday, December 5, 2008
Don't be shy about telling Google what you think of the company's activities. Sometimes the internet giant listens to what its users say. A case in point:...
Continue reading...Congress Warned Of Google Privacy & Security Risks After Google Markets Services To Staffers On Hill
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
New Video Shows Privacy Problems With G-Mail Washington, DC -- Consumer Watchdog released a new on-line video exposing privacy problems with Google’s Gmail service and other Google applications in the wake of Google’s recent marketing efforts on Capitol Hill. At a speech in Washington D.C. today, Google CEO Eric Schmidt acknowledged the group’s privacy concerns and expressed an interest in addressing them. He said his concern was balancing performance and speed of the system with privacy and security demands.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog: Google Made First Political Contributions
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
California campaign disclosures show that Google, which has had issues from privacy advocates and government regulators, made what appears to be the first political contributions to elected officials in the company's history.
Continue reading...Google Makes First California Candidate Contributions As Criticism Mounts – Updated 11/11/08
Friday, November 7, 2008
Santa Monica, CA -- California campaign disclosures show that Google, Inc [GOOG] – which is under fire from privacy advocates and government regulators – made what appears to be the first political contributions to California candidates in the company’s history.
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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