Tag Archive | "lack of transparency"
Consumer Group Asks FCC To Require More 4G Disclosure
Consumer advocate group Consumer Watchdog is asking the Federal Communications Commission to require carriers to list the speed of their 4G networks in advertisements and at the point of sale.
Continue reading...FTC, Google Settlement: Consumer Watchdog Files Motion in U.S. District Court Opposing Agreement
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Consumer Watchdog, a non-profit consumer advocacy organization is up in arms over a recent settlement between Google and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over the search giant's privacy practices. The organization has filed a motion in U.S. District Court asking for allowance to oppose the settlement because it has been deemed too lenient a punishment for Google's actions.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Asks FCC to Require Cell Phone Companies to Disclose Data Speeds; Group Cites Widespread Misleading ‘4G’ Claims
Thursday, August 23, 2012
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Citing deceptive and confusing advertising by mobile phone companies concerning data speeds, Consumer Watchdog today petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to require wireless carriers to disclose actual network data speeds.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Challenges Google-FTC Privacy Settlement
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit consumer advocacy group, is dialing up its criticism of the proposed privacy settlement between the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and Google.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Asks Judge for Permission to Oppose FTC Settlement With Google
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Cites Need For Google to Accept Responsibility For Wrongdoing SAN FRANCISCO – Consumer Watchdog has filed a motion in U.S. District Court asking that it be allowed to oppose the $22.5 million settlement the Federal Trade Commission has reached with Google because the agreement allows the Internet giant to deny any wrongdoing.
Continue reading...Google Buys Frommer’s Travel Guides in Yet Another Contested Move as a Content Publisher
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
"There is a fundamental conflict between being a search provider and a content provider,” Consumer Watchdog Privacy Project Director John Simpson told The Inquirer. “As Google has increased its content and services, it has unfairly favoured them in its search results and damaged competitors. It makes absolutely no sense to approve this deal.”
Continue reading...The FTC’s Threat to Web Consumers
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Yet groups such as Consumer Watchdog have called on government regulators to block the sale. The Fairsearch.org consortium of competitors to Google—which includes Microsoft—issued a statement that "encourages government officials to look closely" at how Google uses the acquisition.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Asks the FTC to Block Google’s Acquisition of Frommer
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Internet services giant Google has announced plans to acquire travel brand Frommer for an undisclosed amount in a deal that has already come under fire from Consumer Watchdog.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Calls for Google’s Acquisition of Frommer to be Blocked
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Google's latest attempt to add more content to its local business listings by buying travel brand Frommer has been challenged by the Consumer Watchdog.
Continue reading...How Google Barged Into The Travel Business
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
"There is a fundamental conflict between being a search provider and a content provider," said John M. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog's Privacy Project Director.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012
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