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EU’s Google Antitrust Deal Beats FTC, But Still Doesn’t Do Enough
Details of Google's proposed settlement with the European Union to avoid antitrust charges have been leaking out of Brussels over the weekend. And while EU competition authorities appear to have accomplished more that the gentle tap on the wrist meted out by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the deal as so far revealed doesn't do enough to end Google's anti-competitive practices.
Continue reading...Google’s Privacy Chief Is Stepping Down
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Google's privacy chief, Alma Whitten, is stepping down the Internet giant confirmed Monday. Since word of her departure came out on April Fools' Day many folks probably thought this was part of the company's annual elaborate pranks like its "announcement" of a new service called "Google Nose."
Continue reading...Companies Press European Antitrust Regulators To Act Against Google
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Eleven Internet Companies are pressing European antitrust regulators to take strong action against Google so that the Internet giant's smaller rivals aren't hurt. And what happens across the pond in this case could have an impact on possible antitrust action in the United States.
Continue reading...Europe’s Antitrust Chief Talks Tough On Google
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Google may have only received a tap on the wrist from the Federal Trade Commission when the agency closed the U.S. antitrust investigation without taking action against the Internet giant for skewing search results to favor its services, but it's looking increasingly likely that Google will face strong action on the other side of the Atlantic.
Continue reading...Google Gets Antitrust Ultimatum From FTC
Monday, November 12, 2012
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz has given Google what Bloomberg News Service describes as an ultimatum to settle the agency's antitrust investigation in the next few days or face a lawsuit.
Continue reading...Get Real Sergey, But Here’s How You Could Actually Help
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Sergey Brin, Google's co-founder, is getting a little bit of ink for his suggestion that all politicians elected today quit their parties and "govern as independents in name and in spirit."
Continue reading...Pressure Mounts Against Google for Its Anticompetitive Behavior
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Signs that Google will soon face strong antitrust action on both sides of the Atlantic are increasing with a report Thursday from Bloomberg News Service that the the Federal Trade Commission staff has recommended that the Internet giant be sued for unfairly blocking competitors' access to smartphone-technology patents.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog: Google’s Safari-Hack Settlement Not In Public Interest
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Consumer Watchdog challenges that $4 million figure. "The government has not given this court any insight into how it made its calculations," the organization argues, adding that it needs more evidence from Google in order to determine the extent of profits from the workaround.
Continue reading...Privacy Bill of Rights Would Face Uncertainty Under Romney Presidency, Observers Say
Monday, October 29, 2012
“I think Romney would let the effort die,” said John Simpson, privacy project director for Consumer Watchdog, a Washington-based public interest group. “He's an advocate of less regulation on business, so I don't see much hope that he would be would be concerned about privacy.”
Continue reading...Court Will Reconsider Google’s Safari Privacy Deal
Sunday, October 28, 2012
While the FTC and Google came up with the settlement, it needs to be approved by a judge, which is what next month's hearing is about. Consumer Watchdog, an advocacy group that has been critical of Google's privacy measures, will argue that the court should not sign off on the deal.
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Monday, April 15, 2013
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