An advocacy group for privacy on Tuesday posted a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against the new Buzz socialization service from Google with the argument that violates federal law to protect consumers.
The Center for the Electronic Privacy Information (EPIC by its initials in English) filed the complaint just days after Google Inc. amended the service to halt the growing expressions of concern about privacy.
Since the company launched the Buzz Google last week as part of the email service Gmail, Google has been criticized because it had created automatically public circles of friends to users based on more frequent contact them by Gmail.
At the weekend, Google changed the service only to suggest contacts to social networks of its users.
Despite the changes, said EPIC privacy infringements persist because Google automatically enroll users in the Gmail Buzz, instead of waiting for them to do, or "opt" for the service.
For now Google has given users the option to disconnect from the new service. Their recent changes also provide the users create a profile before your information is made public.
However, EPIC claims that the Federal Trade Commission requesting Google to become the Buzz into a service that is only option for the user.
The committee also seeks to prevent the company to use the Gmail contact book to compile lists of social networks.
"This is a serious infringement of privacy expectations of consumers," he said in a statement EPIC executive director Marc Rotenberg.
"Google should not allow that promotes the personal information of users in a social network if they have never asked for," he said.
In response to the EPIC complaint, Google said it has undertaken some changes to the Buzz in accordance with user feedback and has "more improved functions.
"We hope to hear more suggestions and continue to improve the experience of Buzz transparent to users and check that the service does not interfere with them," the company said.
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Internet censorship in China increases by national party
Tens of thousands of Internet sites were blocked by Chinese authorities "paranoid" when approaching the 60th anniversary of Communist China on October 1 on Tuesday accused the organization Reporters Without Borders (RSF).
The Chinese authorities specially dedicated to VPN (virtual private network) and other media used by residents in China, including foreign journalists to bypass Internet censorship, said the NGO.
According to RSF, "paranoia" of the government prior to Thursday's celebration turns into nightmare for Internet users and journalists. "
The NGO says that tens of thousands of Internet addresses became unreachable in recent days and that blocking access to social networks like Facebook or Twitter as well as some blogs was strengthened.
"The Great Wall has never been so consolidated electronics as now, the approach of the anniversary October 1, which proves that the Chinese government is not so sure of his balance," the organization said in a statement released in Washington.
The Chinese Army provides a show of force on Thursday and a parade of his new ICBMs, presented by the Chinese Communist Party as a symbol of the country's access to the rank of world powers.
The Chinese authorities specially dedicated to VPN (virtual private network) and other media used by residents in China, including foreign journalists to bypass Internet censorship, said the NGO.
According to RSF, "paranoia" of the government prior to Thursday's celebration turns into nightmare for Internet users and journalists. "
The NGO says that tens of thousands of Internet addresses became unreachable in recent days and that blocking access to social networks like Facebook or Twitter as well as some blogs was strengthened.
"The Great Wall has never been so consolidated electronics as now, the approach of the anniversary October 1, which proves that the Chinese government is not so sure of his balance," the organization said in a statement released in Washington.
The Chinese Army provides a show of force on Thursday and a parade of his new ICBMs, presented by the Chinese Communist Party as a symbol of the country's access to the rank of world powers.
Executive who led Google's China expansion resignation
The executive who guided the expansion of Google Inc. in China after leaving Microsoft is leaving Google to start their own business, said Friday the U.S. company of the Internet.
Kai-Fu Lee will resign as president of Google Greater China in mid-September, the company said, adding that the executive will establish a new firm in Beijing, but did not elaborate.
Lee was hired by Google in 2004 and oversaw the development of services to help the internet giant to expand its Chinese market share, which is dominated by the local company Baidu Inc.
Google increased its market share, but still lags behind Baidu, which has 61.6% of internet traffic in China, while the U.S. company has 29.1, according to Analysys International, a firm technology research.
Google said Boon-Lock Yeo, director of engineering office in Shanghai, will assume technical responsibilities of Lee, while John Liu, head of the sales team of Greater China, will take their business and operational responsibilities.
Lee worked for Microsoft from 2000 to 2004 and helped design its MSN search technology, including software from rival Google. He left the company to head Google's operations in Chgina after receiving a compensation package of $ 10 million.
Kai-Fu Lee will resign as president of Google Greater China in mid-September, the company said, adding that the executive will establish a new firm in Beijing, but did not elaborate.
Lee was hired by Google in 2004 and oversaw the development of services to help the internet giant to expand its Chinese market share, which is dominated by the local company Baidu Inc.
Google increased its market share, but still lags behind Baidu, which has 61.6% of internet traffic in China, while the U.S. company has 29.1, according to Analysys International, a firm technology research.
Google said Boon-Lock Yeo, director of engineering office in Shanghai, will assume technical responsibilities of Lee, while John Liu, head of the sales team of Greater China, will take their business and operational responsibilities.
Lee worked for Microsoft from 2000 to 2004 and helped design its MSN search technology, including software from rival Google. He left the company to head Google's operations in Chgina after receiving a compensation package of $ 10 million.
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