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Librarians shout out for privacy revolution

Margot Williams

Librarians are calling for Americans to take charge of their privacy rights in a digital age during Choose Privacy Week May 2-8 at http://www.privacyrevolution.org/.

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Congressmen question proposed AdMob deal

CONTACT: John M. Simpson

Google’s controversial $750 million deal to buy mobile advertising company AdMob has raised more doubts, this time from Capitol Hill.

Gathering your WiFi data – Google’s business plan

Margot Williams

Government data protection authorities in Germany and the UK are questioning the collection of information on individual WiFI networks by Google’s Street View cars traversing their local streets.

Jennifer Stoddart Blazes a Global Trail for Privacy Protection

Jacquie McNish

“She has taken the lead in sounding the privacy alarm,” said John Simpson, a consumer advocate with Consumer Watchdog in Santa Monica, Calif.

Buzz Saw: Privacy Czars Blast Google

Margot Williams

In a letter to Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the “unprecedented” coalition of privacy czars from Europe, Canada and Israel described the surprise conversion of Google’s private email service to a public social networking service without informing users as a violation of “the fundamental principle that individuals should be able to control the use of their personal information.”

“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.

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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

Official’s Buzz Profile Sparks FOIA Request For His Emails

Wendy Davis

Google’s Buzz has drawn two privacy lawsuits, a request for a Federal Trade Commission investigation and some pointed criticism by lawmakers. Now, information revealed by Buzz about Andrew McLaughlin, Deputy Chief Technology Officer for the Obama administration and former Google lobbyist, has spurred Consumer Watchdog — which opposed McLaughlin’s appointment — to file a Freedom […]