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Google’s Dominance Draws New Scrutiny From Regulators
“They’re somewhat disingenuous when they say we’re trying to provide a neutral search and all we care about is our users,” said John Simpson at Consumer Watchdog. “What they really care about is selling their users to advertisers. That’s how they make their money.”
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Asks White House Counsel To Rule That Administration Must Distance Itself From Google During Probes
Friday, June 24, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC -- Consumer Watchdog has asked the White House Counsel to rule that President Obama and other members of the Administration must distance themselves from Google while the company is the target of serious federal investigations, including a criminal probe into allegations the search giant profited from selling online ads to illegal pharmacies.
Continue reading...Critics Cheer Possible Google Antitrust Probe
Thursday, June 23, 2011
The American Consumer Institute and Consumer Watchdog, a frequent Google critic, also applauded a potential antitrust probe of Google. "The time for an antitrust probe is long past due, and I'm optimistic the FTC investigation will lead to necessary remedies that will ensure competition in the market," Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson said.
Continue reading...Google: We’ll Pass on the Antitrust Hearing, But if You’ve Got a Dinner Gala Coming Up, Let Us Know
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
As John M. Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog’s Privacy Project, asked, “How is it that Eric Schmidt has the time to hobnob at a gala White House State Dinner for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but cannot find time to answer important questions from a Senate committee. What are Page and Schmidt afraid of? What do they have to hide?” Good questions. Someone should subpoena them to find out the answers.
Continue reading...Congress, Google Clash Over Schmidt, Page Appearance
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Several groups were all in favor of the subcommittee using a subpoena. "What are Page and Schmidt afraid of? What do they have to hide? Congress should use its subpoena power to determine whether Google's dominance of the search industry is enabling the company to monopolize the Internet," said Consumer Watchdog's John Simpson.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog Says Senate Panel Should Subpoena Google Executives Larry Page And Eric Schmidt
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
WASHINGTON, DC -- The refusal of Google's top executives, CEO Larry Page and Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt to testify at a hearing by the Senate's antitrust subcommittee demonstrates a contempt for Congress and the full Senate Judiciary Committee should subpoena the two executives, Consumer Watchdog said today.
Continue reading...Facebook Hires D.C. Insiders
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
“They could say we are hiring lobbyists to keep government off our back or they could say, ‘We do better when our customers have faith in us and trust us and we'll sit down and negotiate,'” said John Simpson of the Consumer Watchdog. “Up to now, Facebook has stiffed serious attempts at that kind of policy development.”
Continue reading...Google claims it doesn’t understand what Do Not Track means
Monday, May 23, 2011
I’ve just seen what has to be the lamest excuse ever to come out of the Googleplex. Apparently Google hasn’t implemented a Do Not Track mechanism on its Chrome browser, because, according to one of the Internet Giant’s top privacy lawyers, Keith Enright, the geeks in Mountain View “need more granularity and a more reasonable […]
Continue reading...Growing Privacy Scrutiny of Mobile Could Lead to Legislation This Year
Monday, May 23, 2011
“The message for mobile companies is that they’ve got to get up-to-speed with privacy best practices and act responsibly,” said John M. Simpson, Washington-based director of nonprofit Consumer Watchdog’s privacy project. “If they don’t, there is going to be really strong regulation really quickly,” he said.
Continue reading...Senate “tussle” is good for privacy
Thursday, May 19, 2011
There can't be anything better than having legislators compete to answer popular demand for better privacy protection. Hauling tech executives in and asking them to explain themselves never hurts. Twice in two weeks is even better.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
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