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Google Updates PageRank, Rolls Out Web Elements
However, Google has also run into some high-profile controversies over the past few months. In April, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization Consumer Watchdog publicly questioned the settlement between Google, The Author’s Guild and the Association of American Publishers (AAP) over the search-engine giant's growing digital library. In particular, Consumer Watchdog argued that the settlement, which gave Google the same terms as any theoretical future competitor, deserved to be placed under government review.
Continue reading...Google Pro-Openness Campaign Meets Opposition
Friday, May 8, 2009
Google has launched a wide-ranging campaign highlighting its "competition and openness," meeting with everyone from policymakers to media in order to convince them of its anti-monopolistic intentions. Certain consumer-advocacy organizations, however, do not have a warm and fuzzy feeling about Google’s motives. In a May 8 news release, nonprofit group Consumer Watchdog described sending the U.S. Justice Department a copy of a document that Google had been using to back its anti-monopolistic claims; the nonprofit group had taken the liberty of marking the document up with comments.
Continue reading...Google Book Settlement Faces Legal Assault
Friday, April 10, 2009
A proposed settlement in a copyright lawsuit involving Google's book search has drawn applause, envy, and from a handful of critics, an attempt to derail the deal. While most groups concerned with Google's singular access to orphan works are considering filing briefs with the court before a June 11 hearing, at least one group, Consumer Watchdog, is asking the Justice Department to intervene and plans a meeting on Monday with department officials. "Google's going to have an unfair advantage against any competitor because they will have already settled this issue," said Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court.
Continue reading...Google wants to get rid of watchdogs, no apologies
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
When I walked into the Consumer Watchdog office today on a press conference seeking to protect benefits for autistic children, it occurred to me just what is so insidious about Google's efforts to de-fund our consumer group.
Continue reading...Consumer Watchdog: Google Made First Political Contributions
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
California campaign disclosures show that Google, which has had issues from privacy advocates and government regulators, made what appears to be the first political contributions to elected officials in the company's history.
Continue reading...Is Google using its purchasing power in politics?
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
As Google grows into the behemoth of personal computing that it apparently wants to become, the firm has apparently decided to get bigger in another realm: political influence.
Continue reading...Google Makes First California Candidate Contributions As Criticism Mounts – Updated 11/11/08
Friday, November 7, 2008
Santa Monica, CA -- California campaign disclosures show that Google, Inc [GOOG] – which is under fire from privacy advocates and government regulators – made what appears to be the first political contributions to California candidates in the company’s history.
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Thursday, May 28, 2009
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