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Government

Dec. 17, 2013

Google policy worries fellow tech companies

The company's consolidated privacy policy has rankled European governments that believe consumers should be able to opt-out of its tracking methods, and California corporate attorneys are worried the fallout will harm their clients.


By Joshua Sebold


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Google Inc.'s consolidated privacy policy has rankled governments in the European Union that believe consumers should be able to opt-out of the company's tracking their online activity, and California corporate attorneys are worried the road in Europe for their tech company clients will soon be much rougher because of it.


Late last month, Dutch regulators joined their French counterparts in v...

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