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Submitted by Scott Cleland on Fri, 2007-09-14 13:50
Google calling for global privacy standards is like the fox guarding the henhouse calling for better chicken wire standards.
In a public relations ploy, Google, is now calling for international privacy legislation; see AP's "Google launches global privacy crusade."
- It appears Google is finally cognizant that privacy is an issue they can no longer brush under the rug.
My analysis of Google's call for International privacy standards is that it is a transparent PR ploy to try and lead the protest march for the cameras while trying to distract people from the fact that the privacy "march" is actually heading directly towards Google headquarters.
Submitted by Scott Cleland on Fri, 2007-09-07 18:10
Some folks have no shame.
Submitted by Scott Cleland on Wed, 2007-08-29 18:50
Google openly represents its value in the marketplace as supplying users with "free" services: free search, free email, free docs/spreadsheet/other applications, free content, etc.
Submitted by Scott Cleland on Wed, 2007-08-22 13:47
Google continues its self-serving campaign of "open for you, but not for me."
The master of the double standard, Google loves to claim that Google is "open" and even has the gall to name its net neutrality coalition the "Open Internet Coalition."
However, does Google really support "open" principles? In other words, Google talks the talk, but does it walk the walk?
Elise Ackerman of the San Jose Mercury News had a noteworthy and relevant article on this issue: "Google's growth has come at a price."
Well Google, if openness is truly an important principle to Google, why not agree to make Google's search algorithm, which is the industry's ultimate "Black Box", "open" to all so all can benefit?
Submitted by Scott Cleland on Tue, 2007-08-21 13:56
Google must be worried about their Doubleclick acquisition having arranged an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal today entitled Googling 'Monopoly' by PFF President Tom Lenard and Emory University professor Paul Rubin.
- While Google must be thankful for the placement in the WSJ, they have to be bummed about the unfortunate title.
- Google loves to generously slather the "opoly" epithet on any formidable competitor who is in their way, so it must drive them crazy when it sticks to them in the WSJ.
First, let me say that I genuinely respect Mr Lenard and Mr. Rubin, and understand that on antitrust issues, analysts can honestly disagree on outcomes and impacts.
Submitted by Scott Cleland on Mon, 2007-08-20 22:34
Liberal blogger Matt Stoller of OpenLeft has a post at Save the Internet that lamely tries to rewrite "the history of net neutrality" in his commentary about his interview with FCC Commisioner Michael Copps.
Submitted by Scott Cleland on Thu, 2007-08-02 18:26
The outrage over Google-Youtube's complicity in rampant content theft and piracy continues to spread around the world.
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"A coalition of Japanese television, music and film companies slammed YouTube Thursday, saying the online video sharing service was not doing enough to rid the site of cartoons and other clips that infringe copyright." ...
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"There is no middle ground," Matsutake said. "We demand that all copyrighted material be removed immediately."
Let's focus on the corporate scofflaw pattern here: American, Japanese, and European content owners accross a wide swath of content industries are all outraged and suing Google for theft.
Submitted by Scott Cleland on Thu, 2007-08-02 09:27
Johna Till Johnson of Network World, has got Google's number in the article "Net Neutrality? Google, go first!"
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"Forget "don't be evil" -- Google's real motto is: "Just trust us (and pay no attention to the man behind the curtain).""
"Sorry, fellas, I'm not the trusting sort. And I always worry about the man behind the curtain. The reality behind the propaganda is this: The "open" company's considerable fortunes are based around the world's most proprietary search engine. And as for "neutral" -- try Googling Google, and you may notice something surprising: very few negative comments on the company pop up. Odd, no?"
Submitted by Scott Cleland on Wed, 2007-07-25 12:23
Great satire is rare.
Please read it and laugh out loud and shout ouch!
The pen is surely mightier than the algorithm.
Submitted by Scott Cleland on Tue, 2007-07-24 18:58
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