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11/19/2012
Posted by Daniel Palay
A federal judge has approved a $22.5-million fine against Google despite calls from a consumer advocacy group for a stiffer penalty.
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston issued the ruling late Friday, a few hours after a hearing arguments.
The fine was part of a deal Google reached with the Federal Trade Commission three months ago to settle...
News Story
11/19/2012
Posted by Daniel Palay
A federal judge on Friday approved a legal settlement in which Google (GOOG) agreed to pay a record fine of $22.5 million to resolve federal allegations of privacy violations, despite objections from a consumer group that argues the penalty is too weak.
Hours after holding a brief hearing in San Francisco's federal court, U.S. District Judge...
News Story
11/19/2012
Posted by Daniel Palay
Google Inc.’s $22.5 million agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to settle claims the company improperly planted cookies on Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s Safari Internet browser was approved by a federal judge.
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco found arguments from a consumer group that the settlement was inadequate...
News Story
11/16/2012
Posted by Daniel Palay
A proposed $22.5 million fine to penalize Google for an alleged privacy breach is on the verge of winning court approval, despite a consumer rights group's cry for tougher punishment.
U.S. District Judge Susan Illston told lawyers during a Friday court hearing in San Francisco that she is likely to approve the fine, which is the cornerstone...
News Story
11/16/2012
Posted by Daniel Palay
A federal judge said she may approve Google Inc.’s $22.5 million agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over claims the company improperly planted cookies on Apple (AAPL) Inc.’s Safari Internet browser.
Advocacy group Consumer Watchdog opposes the accord, saying it lets Google off too easily and suggests that a separate...
News Story
11/16/2012
Posted by Daniel Palay
With reports swirling that the Federal Trade Commission is readying an antitrust case against Google, some Republican senators say the agency should hold its fire.
"In the interest of providing more regulatory certainty for American consumers and job creators, we urge the Federal Trade Commission to act with humility and restrain itself,...
News Release
11/15/2012
Posted by John M. Simpson
Santa Monica, CA – Consumer Watchdog today urged the Federal Trade Commission to file an antitrust suit against Google and proceed to trial in U.S. District Court. The group said the FTC should break up the company and force it to divest its Motorola Mobility subsidiary.
In a letter to the five FTC commissioners, the nonpartisan, nonprofit...
Blog Post
11/12/2012
Posted by John M. Simpson
Federal Trade Commission Chairman Jon Leibowitz has given Google what Bloomberg News Service describes as an ultimatum to settle the agency's antitrust investigation in the next few days or face a lawsuit.
Citing unidentified sources, Bloomberg reporter Sara Forden on Monday wrote:
"Google has been in discussions with the agency for about...
Blog Post
11/4/2012
Posted by John M. Simpson
A weekend New York Times article puts a clear focus on the issues that are drawing antitrust regulators to focus on the Internet giant's anticompetitive practices.
Written by Steve Lohr and Clair Cain Miller the article, Google Casts a Big Shadow on Smaller Web Sites, explains what's going on:
Regulators in the United States and Europe are...
Blog Post
11/1/2012
Posted by John M. Simpson
Signs that Google will soon face strong antitrust action on both sides of the Atlantic are increasing with a report Thursday from Bloomberg News Service that the the Federal Trade Commission staff has recommended that the Internet giant be sued for unfairly blocking competitors' access to smartphone-technology patents.
Bloomberg's Sara...
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