Tag Archive | "lack of transparency"
Source: Google To Pay $22.5M Fine In Privacy Case
The FTC's proposed fine was applauded by Consumer Watchdog, a frequent critic of Google's privacy practices. The penalty "sends a strong message about the seriousness of Google's wanton and egregious privacy violation," said John Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog's privacy project.
Continue reading...FTC’s Expected Record $22.5 Million Fine For Google Praised By Consumer Watchdog
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Group Complained to Commission After Grad Student Discovered iPads, iPhones Were Hacked SANTA MNICA, CA – The Federal Trade Commission reportedly plans to fine Google $22.5 million for hacking around privacy settings on iPhones and iPads that use Apple’s Safari browser. Consumer Watchdog praised the Commission today for its expected strong action defending consumer privacy.
Continue reading...Law Enforcement Feasts on Cellphone Data
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
The application of constitutional protections in the digital world is far from clear, in many cases, but law enforcement agencies aren't waiting for permission to access data -- they're bombarding providers with requests for information. "It is an outrageous intrusion on users' privacy and potentially troublesome in terms of our eroding constitutional rights," said Consumer Watchdog's John M. Simpson.
Continue reading...Viewpoints: Google’s Self-Driving Cars Shouldn’t Violate Privacy
Sunday, July 1, 2012
What do autonomous cars driven by robots like those Google is developing have to do with your privacy? If the answer is nothing, then why won't Google and the author of a bill to allow them on California highways accept an amendment requiring that the new technology collect only data necessary for the operation of the vehicle and no other purpose?
Continue reading...Google Rolls Out Its Tablet
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Google Now. A feature in Jelly Bean that may raise questions for privacy advocates, Google Now uses search history, location and the calendar to alert users about pertinent information, including events, places of interest, faster travel routes and sports scores for favorite teams. "It's Google looking closer and closer over your shoulder," says John M. Simpson, a consumer advocate at Consumer Watchdog.
Continue reading...Activists Want Stronger Privacy Protections for Driverless Cars
Monday, June 25, 2012
Consumer Watchdog says Google is going to go willy-nilly with data collection for autonomous vehicles, and the California bill shouldn’t get the green light without more restrictions. Internet companies do whatever they want and it needs to stop, a consumer group said in an argument calling for more privacy protection in robotic cars. Consumer Watchdog […]
Continue reading...Google Says California Legislators Could Drive Away Robotic Cars
Monday, June 25, 2012
Consumer Watchdog, which has long dogged Google on its data gathering practices, asked the committee to include language restricting the operators of the robotic cars to only gathering data that is necessary to run the car. The bill's analysis said it was difficult to define what data is necessary to run the car, but called for companies to disclose all information gathered.
Continue reading...Don’t Allow Google’s Driverless Cars On Our Highways Without Strong Privacy Protection, Consumer Watchdog Tells California Assembly Transportation Committee
Monday, June 25, 2012
SACRAMENTO, CA – Google’s driverless cars should not be allowed on our highways unless strong privacy protections for users of the new technology are implemented, Consumer Watchdog told the California Assembly’s Transportation Committee today.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog’s Mimes Invade Mountain View Before Google Shareholders Meeting As Its “Track Team” Focuses Attention On Google’s Online Tracking
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Group Plans To Ask Google Executives What They Knew About Wi-Spy MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – Consumer Watchdog today sent its “Google Track Team” comprised of mimes dressed in white track suits to follow shareholders as they gathered for the company’s annual meeting in a bid to focus attention on the Internet giant’s online tracking activity.
Continue reading...At Google’s Annual Meeting, Silence From Larry Page
Thursday, June 21, 2012
A theatrical moment occurred before the meeting, when a watchdog group dressed up as "the Google Track Team" to protest what it viewed as the company's less-than-exemplary privacy policies. The protesters, from Consumer Watchdog, tried to "track" Google employees and shareholders as they checked in for the meeting. Google's security team was not amused.
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
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