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Companies Angry Over “Do Not Track” Internet Privacy Legislation
President of Consumer Watchdog, Jamie Court, said there’s also concern that the information could fall into the wrong hands or be misused. “You search out of curiosity for ‘marijuana’ you don’t want to be followed by cannabis ads,” said Court. “You should have the right to not be tracked doing that search.”
Continue reading...Do Not Track Bill Up For Vote
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
"Consumers should have the right to choose if their private information...is collected, analyzed and profiled by companies tracking activities online," John Simpson of Consumer Watchdog said.
Continue reading...iPhone and Android Users Face Many Companies Who Want To Know Where They Are
Sunday, May 1, 2011
A study by researchers at Intel Labs, Penn State and Duke University last year revealed that 15 of 30 popular Android apps send location data to advertisers — often without notifying users. “People don’t understand what’s going on with their data,” said John Simpson, director of consumer privacy at Consumer Watchdog. “It’s sort of being sucked up without their real knowledge.”
Continue reading...Jobs, Apple Issue Complex Denial of iPhone Tracking
Thursday, April 28, 2011
"Apple needs to do a lot more to explain what it has been doing and why, and a good start would be for Steve Jobs to appear at the hearing," says John Simpson, spokesman for Consumer Watchdog.
Continue reading...Smartphone Privacy Fears Raised
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Still, the report on Google's data collection policy yesterday prompted advocacy group Consumer Watchdog, based in Washington, D.C., to ask for a law to ensure that phone users can choose not to be tracked. "These aren't smartphones, they are spy phones,'' said John Simpson, director of the group's privacy project.
Continue reading...Calls Fly Over Phones’ Tracking
Saturday, April 23, 2011
John M. Simpson, director of advocacy group Consumer Watchdog's Privacy Project, said this is the latest sign there should be an online "do not track" list. "These aren't smartphones; they are spy phones," Simpson said. "The mobile world is the Wild West of the Internet where these tech giants seem to think anything goes."
Continue reading...New Revelations of Google, Apple Smartphone Data Snooping Show Need For Do Not Track Me Legislation, Consumer Watchdog Says
Friday, April 22, 2011
SANTA MONICA, CA – New details of how tech giants Google and Apple spy on users of their smartphones demonstrate the need for Do Not Track Me legislation that would cover mobile devices, Consumer Watchdog said today.
Continue reading...Smartphones Like Apple’s iPhone Hold Treasure Trove of Data on Users’ Lives
Friday, April 22, 2011
"These aren't smartphones -- they are spy phones," said John M. Simpson, director of Consumer Watchdog's Privacy Project. "Consumers must have the right to control whether their data is gathered and how it is used. People don't realize the absolute gold mine of data about their life that exists inside their smartphone," he added. "There really needs to be an educational process started so that people will begin to understand that."
Continue reading...Google Email Bid Facing Hurdles
Thursday, April 14, 2011
In an internal memo first obtained by the advocacy group Consumer Watchdog, the city in December said Google and its partner Computer Sciences Corp. repeatedly committed to and then missed deadlines to solve data security issues that were preventing the Los Angeles Police Department from moving onto Google's system.
Continue reading...Safari The Latest To Include “Do Not Track”
Thursday, April 14, 2011
"We strongly believe that any privacy bill should direct the Federal Trade Commission to require and enforce a "Do Not Track Me" mechanism. Consumers should have the right to use the Internet and mobile devices with confidence that their privacy choices are respected, and with anonymity if they choose," John M. Simpson, Consumer Watchdog president, wrote in a letter to Senators McCain and Kerry.
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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