Google Attempts to Allay US Privacy Fears

Posted by Zonk on Thursday March 27, 2008 @02:04AM from the hard-to-do-when-you're-everywhere dept.

Ian Lamont writes "Google is in the midst of a full-court privacy effort in Washington that involves pushing consumer privacy legislation in U.S. Congress, reaching out to privacy advocates in an effort to allay concerns about its acquisition of DoubleClick, and working with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to 'fine-tune online advertising principles' that the agency proposed last year. Google has been under fire in Washington in recent years — the FTC investigated the Google/DoubleClick deal and the EFF has issued warnings over Google services in the past. Is Google being sincere about these issues, or is this effort mostly paying lip service to its 'do no evil' policy and an attempt to head off future clashes with policy makers?"

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Re:Google helps ... by PC+and+Sony+Fanboy · 2008-03-27 02:41 · Score: 3, Funny

I'm exporting capitalism and freedom to china. I shop at walmart, for 'made in china' items. This stimulates their economy and encourages capitalism (and freedom). ;)
Re:No evil here.. by GIS.thrills · 2008-03-27 03:48 · Score: 3, Funny

how about obeying existing laws? i will believe privacy legislation means something to google when the Sherman Antitrust Act means something to google.
Their PR people are touting "No Evil" as the company aggressively expands their monopoly. Don't pee down my back and tell me its raining!