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Justice Dept Says Google Books Deal Troubled
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Changes that Google Inc and the Authors Guild made to an ambitious plan to create a massive online library were inadequate because they fail to address antitrust and copyright concerns, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. Critics of the deal have been a varied group that includes Yahoo Inc, Amazon Inc, Microsoft Inc, the National Writers Union and Consumer Watchdog.
Continue reading...Feds Still Troubled By Google’s Digital Book Deal
Friday, February 5, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The U.S. Justice Department still thinks a proposal to give Google the digital rights to millions of hard-to-find books threatens to stifle competition and undermine copyright laws, despite revisions aimed at easing those concerns. Consumer Watchdog, one of the groups fighting the settlement, applauded the Justice Department for taking a stand against a deal "that unfairly benefits the narrow agenda of one company."
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Praises DOJ for Opposing Google Books Settlement
Thursday, February 4, 2010
SANTA MONICA, CA — Consumer Watchdog praised the U.S. Department of Justice today for opposing the amended Google Books Settlement. The DOJ said that while there were improvements in the amended settlement, problems with class certification, copyright and antitrust issues remained.
Continue reading...DOJ Not Pleased With Latest Google Book Agreement
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Although the amended settlement agreement for Google's Book Search addressed some concerns the U.S. Justice Department had, it still could give the company anticompetitive advantages in the digital book marketplace, the agency said on Thursday. The nonprofit advocacy group Consumer Watchdog praised the Justice Department's stance. "The settlement still abuses the class-action mechanism and purports to enroll absent class members automatically into new business 'opportunities,' in violation of current copyright laws," Consumer Watchdog reiterated from its friend-of-the-court brief opposing the agreement as modified.
Continue reading...Two Congressmen ask Justice to scrutinize Google Books deal, government will comment on revised deal Thursday
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Two Texas Congressmen have asked the U.S. of Justice to ensure that the proposed Google Books Settlement not hurt minority publishers and small businesses. The department is scheduled to file its view of the amended settlement in federal court on Thursday.
Continue reading...Last-Minute Objections Filed To Google Book Settlement
Friday, January 29, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Critics of the revised legal settlement with US authors and publishers that would allow Google to scan and sell millions of books online filed a flurry of last-minute objections on Thursday. Consumer Watchdog said "the revised settlement suffers from the same fundamental problems as its predecessor." It said it notably fails to do enough to protect reader privacy, violates copyright laws and gives "unfair competitive advantages to Google."
Continue reading...Groups File Briefs In Google Books Case
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Consumer Watchdog urged the court to reject the settlement, saying it's anticompetitive and violates U.S. and international law. "This scheme acts to the disadvantage of absent class members and would result in unfair competitive advantages to Google in the search engine, electronic book sales, and other markets, to the detriment of the public interest. Along the way, the settlement raises significant international law and privacy concerns," the group said in it's brief.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Urges Court To Reject Amended Google Books Deal
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Brief Argues Books Settlement Continues Steal From Absent Class Members, Remains Anti-Competitive WASHINGTON, DC -- Consumer Watchdog today filed a brief urging a federal court to reject the revised Google Books settlement because it is remains anticompetitive and violates both U.S. and international law.
Continue reading...Google’s AdMob Deal Criticized
Monday, December 28, 2009
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission should block the planned acquisition because it would diminish competition in the mobile- ad market, consumer groups said The U.S. Federal Trade Commission should block Google Inc.'s planned acquisition of AdMob Inc. because the deal would diminish competition in the mobile-advertising market, two consumer groups said. The takeover would give Google dominance in mobile advertising and hurt consumers, the Center for Digital Democracy and Consumer Watchdog said in a statement today. The groups said they sent a joint letter to the FTC.
Continue reading...Consumer Groups Try To Block Google Purchase Of AdMob
Monday, December 28, 2009
WASHINGTON — Two consumer groups urged the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday to block Internet search and advertising giant Google's proposed purchase of mobile advertising company AdMob. In a joint letter, Consumer Watchdog and the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD) asked the FTC to oppose Google's acquisition of AdMob on anti-trust grounds and said the deal also raises privacy concerns.
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Friday, February 5, 2010
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