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State Senator’s Do Not Track Bill On Internet Data
John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog said it's still unclear whether any of the federal measures will pass and, in any case, there's no reason for the Golden State to wait. It could put pressure on federal legislators and regulators to catch up. He noted that a law implementing the "Do Not Call" register, which many see as an analog to "Do Not Track," passed in California before a federal law was enacted.
Continue reading...Pandora Filing Suggests Federal Privacy Probe
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Privacy advocates welcomed the idea of a grand jury probe, saying consumers often had little information about how the apps they downloaded were sharing data collected from their mobile devices. "I think of them as spy phones, not smart phones," said John M. Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog's privacy project.
Continue reading...California Lawmaker Touts Do-Not-Track Bill
Monday, April 4, 2011
In December, the FTC recommended that the technology industry create a do-no-track tool for Web users. In the following months, Google, Mozilla and Microsoft all announced do-not-track features in their browsers. Those browsers offer simple ways for Web users to opt out of tracking efforts, said John Simpson, Consumer Watchdog's privacy director.
Continue reading...California Introduces Do-Not-Track Bill, May Set U.S. Standard
Monday, April 4, 2011
The legislation would require businesses to “provide a consumer in California with a method to opt out” of the “collection, use and storage” of consumer information, the bill states. It also gives the California Attorney General and the California Office of Privacy Protection the authority to "develop and enforce do-not-track regulations," according to a press release issued today by Consumer Watchdog, a nonprofit advocacy group.
Continue reading...Do-Not-Track Bill Introduced In California
Monday, April 4, 2011
The advocacy group Consumer Watchdog, which is sponsoring Lowenthal's bill, says that if it is enacted, California would become the first state to give people the right to eschew online tracking.
Continue reading...Eric Schmidt Closing In On Top Commerce Job?
Friday, March 18, 2011
Consumer Watchdog, well-known for its opposition of Google — and Schmidt in particular — issued a release Thursday in opposition to a possible appointment. The group also sent a letter to Obama asking him not to nominate Schmidt for the position. “Putting Eric Schmidt in charge of policing online privacy is like appointing Bernie Madoff to direct the Securities Exchange Commission,” the release said.
Continue reading...Consumer Group: Google CEO Not Good For Commerce Post
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Frequent Google critic Consumer Watchdog sent a letter to the White House on Thursday blasting reports that outgoing Google chief executive Eric Schmidt is being considered to replace Commerce Secretary Gary Locke.
Continue reading...Cause For Concern About Washington’s Privacy Drive
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
The Obama Administration threw its weight behind privacy legislation Wednesday as Assistant Commerce Secretary Lawrence Strickling testified before the Senate Commerce Committee about online privacy. Clearly Washington is focusing on privacy issues, but will meaningful consumer protections be enacted? There is cause for concern.
Continue reading...Consumer Groups Warn Obama Privacy Law Could Be Dominated By Industry
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A "multi-stakeholder process" to develop online privacy codes advocated today by the Obama Administration runs the risk of being dominated by industry and failing to protect consumers if it is not organized in a fair and balanced manner, six public interest groups warned. The groups include Consumer Watchdog, The Center for Digital Democracy, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Action, U.S. PIRG and the World Privacy Forum.
Continue reading...Google’s Tarnished Chrome
Friday, March 11, 2011
Consumer Watchdog asked House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., to examine Google’s close ties with the Obama administration. It also wants a broader Justice Department investigation of Google along the lines of the years-long antitrust probe of Microsoft, which culminated in a 2002 settlement with the government.
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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
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