David Drummond, Google’s Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights at a September 27, 2007 hearing about online advertising and Google’s acquisition of DoubleClick. Topics of discussion include how Google’s advertising network benefits consumers, the competitive nature of the online advertising business, and the high importance Google places on protecting users’ privacy.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

http://maps.google.co.uk – Personalise Google Maps by adding maps and tools from Google and 3rd parties. (in synch this time... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

http://maps.google.co.uk – Easily create and share personalised, annotated maps of your world (in synch this time!)... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

In the second in a series of short, informative videos on privacy, Google offers a closer look at personalization and the privacy tools that are available when you choose to personalize your search. As the video explains, search algorithms that are designed to take your personal preferences into account, including the things you search for and the sites you visit, have better odds of delivering useful results for you. So if you’ve been checking out sites about the Louvre and you search for “Paris,” you’re more likely to get results about the French capital than the celebrity heiress. The privacy tools we’ve designed–such as “pause” and “remove” buttons — help put you in control of personalization.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

Speakers: AnnaLee Saxenian, Dean, School of Information and Professor, City and Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley. Steven Weber, Director, Institute of International Studies and Professor, Political Science... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!