Privacy Group Objects To DoubleClick Deal
Google 's proposed $3.1 billion purchase of online ad firm DoubleClick would merge two powerful digital data gatherers that track people's online activities, raising serious privacy concerns that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate, consumer advocates allege in a complaint to be filed with the FTC today. The deal would create a firm with access to more information about consumers' Internet activities than any other company in the world, the Electronic Privacy Information Center said in its complaint.
Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/19/AR2007041902647.html
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