Posted by Rishi Jaitly, Policy Analyst, New DelhiHow many heads of state, both present and former, can boast an engineering degree, claim responsibility for the development of a national space program, and cite a professorship at a premier academic ins…
Posted by Derek Slater, Policy AnalystThough Senator Chris Dodd may not be attracting the same crowds as other presidential candidates, he has made his mark on the campaign trail with voters like myself who consider the protection of civil liberties to…
Posted by Pablo Chavez, Policy Counsel, and Liz Eraker, Policy AnalystLast month we blogged about a big step forward towards making U.S. government more accessible to its citizens: the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee’s appro…
Posted by Vint Cerf, Chief Internet Evangelist(Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog)We know that technologies like the “v-chip” can be used to keep kids from seeing inappropriate content on TV. And while technology has an important role to play i…
Posted by Adam Kovacevich, Senior Manager, Global Communications and Public AffairsBali may be best known for its Hindu temples and hot springs, but for the next two weeks the Indonesian island is playing host to a United Nations conference on climate …
Posted by Chris Sacca, Head of Special Initiatives(Cross-posted to the Official Google Blog)Here at Google, we see the upcoming 700 megahertz spectrum auction at the Federal Communications Commission as one of the best opportunities consumers will have…
Posted by Pablo Chavez, Policy CounselLast July, the Democratic presidential candidates took part in the first CNN/YouTube presidential debate. Tonight it’s the Republicans’ turn to answer questions from individuals around the country.Just like last t…
Posted by Andrew McLaughlin, Director of Public Policy and Government AffairsBarack Obama added another “first” to his already notable list yesterday: he became the first U.S. presidential candidate — and, I’m guessing, the first high-level elected o…
Posted by Peter Fleischer, Global Privacy CounselWe’re gratified that Google’s recent call for global privacy standards has sparked a healthy debate. Nearly everyone agrees that factors such as globalisation, the growing recognition of privacy right…
Posted by Liz Eraker, Policy Analyst Let’s say you’re looking for some publicly available government information online. Maybe you’re searching for property records or background on your local school district. Chances are, you’ll start your quest not…
Posted by Liz Eraker, Policy Analyst and Jen Marsh, Fellowship CoordinatorFascinated by the twists and turns of the upcoming FCC spectrum auction? Can’t get enough of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act? Passionate about online freedom of expression…
Posted by Adam Kovacevich, Manager, Global Communications and Public AffairsSince this blog was officially born back in June, we’ve seen a great response from both Google users and policymakers around the world. Now we’re giving you another way to kee…
Posted by John Burchett, State Policy CounselWhile we know that the Internet allows people and organizations to operate much more efficiently, the reality is that personal computers, servers and data centers use too much energy. Right now, the average…
Posted by Sebastian Mueller, European Policy ManagerHow does the EU privacy regime fit with the idea of developing global privacy standards? How should the EU’s laws for data protection evolve to continue safeguarding privacy in the digital age? And…
Posted by Pablo Chavez, Policy CounselThe rapid growth of the Internet — and the promise of future growth — has been driven primarily by online advertising. Web sites and search engines are able to provide valuable services to consumers for free due…