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Google Blacklists CNet Reporters

Posted by Zonk on from the no-talkie dept.

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."

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  1. What's Good for the Goose? by geoffrobinson · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

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  2. This is a good thing. by mrRay720 · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

    1. Re:This is a good thing. by generic-man · · Score: 4, Funny

      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.

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    2. Re:This is a good thing. by eander315 · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  3. Pick and choose by Mattygfunk1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    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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  4. Oh the Irony by cloudness+is+x · · Score: 5, Funny

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