This is the time of year to give thanks to the things you have and to love each other.  After all, that is what Thanksgiving was all about, and it’s the purpose of of the Christmas season.  But Google is hard pressed to feel the love and thanks, as the European Parliament voted in favor …

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Andreas Schwab, the German member of the European Parliament behind the attempted break up of Google seems to have a conflict of interest.  It seems that he has been earning money from a German law firm that represents anti-Google publishing interest in Germany.  This is according to the New York Times. It has been lobbied …

German Legislator Calling For Google Breakup Has Serious Conflict Of Interest Read More »

In a Reuters article, there seems to be more trouble in the European paradise with Google yet again, as competition authorities are gearing up for yet another antitrust case against Google focusing on Android.  This new case that is in the works seems to be aimed at appeasing European critics who feel that the proposed …

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This Right To Be Forgotten issue in Europe seems to have a lot of steam built up behind it, because there is always something going on with it in Europe.  In this particular case, we will be speaking of the House of Lords in the UK. Although most EU countries have been unanimous in their …

UK House Of Lords Condemns Right To Be Forgotten Read More »

It seems that Google has seen nothing but trouble ever since it implemented the EU’s new Right To Be Forgotten mandate back in May.  Because of this, Google has decided that they will be soliciting feedback on their implementation through a new Advisory Council. Google has released a page at google.com/advisorycouncil that asks any Google user …

Google Solicits Feedback On Right To Be Forgotten Read More »

It certainly seems that there is always something new to deal with when you look at the Google and EU’s Right To Be Forgotten action.  Just when you think that everything has been taken care of and good things are coming of it, some unseen consequence rears its ugly head. In this case, due to the …

The EU’s Right To Be Forgotten Is A Mess & How Google’s Making It Worse Read More »

The process has already begun.  Google has started processing and removing the approved submissions done through the right to the Right To Be Forgotten Forum.  For those of you haven’t been keeping up, a European Court Of Justice ruling happened back in May 2014 called Right To Be Forgotten that allows EU citizens could request …

Google Begins Removing Search Results Over “Right To Be Forgotten” Demands Read More »

It seems that Google just can’t catch a break in Europe.  Yet another antitrust complaint has been filed against the company them in Europe.  This time, the complaint is geared towards Android and third party app stores. The Wall Street Journal has an article that claims that Aptoide, a Portuguese company, which offers a Google Play …

Google’s Android Draws Fresh Antitrust Complaint In Europe Read More »

Have we forgotten the “Right To Be Forgotten” court ruling involving Google and the European Union? Nay, we have not.  As we know, Google been striding towards complying with the newly formed ruling earlier this month by creating a new form that would allow folks in the EU to request URLs to be taken down …

How Google’s New “Right To Be Forgotten” Form Works: An Explainer Read More »

It seems that people just can’t let sleeping dogs lie, can they?  Just when we thought we’d thought we’d heard the last of the Google EU antitrust settlement situation, it has decided to rear it’s ugly head once again.  It looks like there has been quite the dissatisfaction among public and political figures with the …

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