Fighting Corporateering

Big corporations target more than our money. Consumer Watchdog's book Corporateering showed how how corporations routinely and quietly rob us of our personal freedoms, including privacy, security, the right to legal recourse, and more. "Corporateering" - the act of prioritizing commercial gain over individual, social, or cultural gain - is everywhere in our lives. Consumer Watchdog works to protect individuals from the corporate assualt on their rights and freedoms.

Recent Articles:

Eli's Egoland?

By Tibby Rothman, LA WEEKLY
February 5, 2010

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Justice Department Objects to Revised Google Books Settlement

By Wire Reports, AMERICAN LIBRARIES MAGAZINE
February 5, 2010

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US DoJ Dissatisfied With Google Book Deal

By Chris Nuttall, FINANCIAL TIMES UK
February 5, 2010

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Justice Says Revised Google Books Deal Still Problematic

By Wire Reports, TECH DAILY DOSE BLOG
February 5, 2010

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Recent Posts in Fighting Corporateering:

Google search ad, what dat?

Super Bowl XLIV wasn't only a first for the New Orleans Saints, it was also a landmark for Internet giant, Google. ...

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DC Week in Review: All about banks

It was hard to get away from Wall Street in Washington this week. Former Citibank Chairman John Reed, free to speak his mind in retirement, endorsed an independent consumer agency in testimony before the Senate Banking panel on Thursday...

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Google asking spy agency for help

Google has apparently gone to the super secret National Security Agency seeking help in preventing cyber attacks.

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Two Congressmen ask Justice to scrutinize Google Books deal, government will comment on revised deal Thursday

Two Texas Congressmen have asked the U.S. of Justice to ensure that  the proposed Google Books Settlement not hurt minority publishers and small businesses. The department is scheduled to file its view of the amended settlement in federal court on Thursday.

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Google's 5 principles pay lip service to privacy

Google decided to take note of International Data Privacy Day last week by publishing their five guiding privacy principles.  Here are the bullet points and there is ...

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