Google Blacklists CNet Reporters

An anonymous reader writes "Cnet News.com is reporting that Google is no longer talking to Cnet reporters. In an article about the search company looking for new executive chefs, the article states: 'Google representatives have instituted a policy of not talking with CNET News.com reporters until July 2006 in response to privacy issues raised by a previous story.' Apparently, Google was angered by an article published earlier by Cnet where all sorts of personal information about Google CEO Eric Schmidt was included. The information was obtained from Google searches."

Comments

What's Good for the Goose?

[geoffrobinson]

If the author's point was to show how Google can be used to invade privacy, I'm not sure why Google would throw a hissy fit.

Are they saying you shouldn't use Google to invade privacy? If so, don't allow it in the first place.

Or is he just afraid people will learn he likes Elton John.

This is a good thing.

[mrRay720]

Anything involving the reduction of scope for C/Z/net to grow is good. Rarely in my life have I ever come across such a poor source of information.

Seriously, what the hell are they actually good for? Biased reviews, news available elsewhere, and alleged 'gurus' writing columns that are either blindingly obvious or hilariously incorrect.

If I were Mr. Google, I'd refuse to talk to them purely because they're rubbish, never mind any previous articles and privacy concerns.

Re:This is a good thing.

[generic-man]

Seriously, what the hell are [C|Net/ZDNet] actually good for? Biased reviews, news available elsewhere, and alleged 'gurus' writing columns that are either blindingly obvious or hilariously incorrect.

That's big talk coming from a man posting to Slashdot of all sites.

Re:This is a good thing.

[eander315]

That's big talk coming from someone who has 1800+ posts and an active journal.

Pick and choose

[Mattygfunk1]

Yeah Drew Barrymore won't speak to me either despite all the flowers, postcards, and pictures I send.

Seriously. When did anyone have an obligation to do an interview?

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Re:Live by the Search, die by the Search

[GeckoX]

Man, you are the king of restating the article summary aren't you?

For once could you at least attempt to impart an original thought rather than regurgitation the article? Sheesh, this one is just regurgitating the article _summary_.

Are they hungry?

[sehryan]

"In ar article about the search company looking for new executive chefs..."

So I guess Google is branching out into the food business?

Oh the Irony

[cloudness is x]

Article's pulled off, so here's the Google cache.

Re:Live by the Search, die by the Search

[vmcto]

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Re:I'm not feeling sorry

[Gruneun]

And what if I didn't put it on the Internet? What if it was just email?

Um, you do realize that email goes... through... the... Internet, right?