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Posted by Pablo Chavez, Managing Policy CounselLast Tuesday we introduced Google Buzz, a new way to start conversations and share updates, links and more. In the days since we launched, we’ve heard a lot of feedback about how Buzz works.We’ve heard you…

Posted by Richard Whitt, Washington Telecom and Media CounselGiven how important broadband capability is to economic growth and job creation, it’s no surprise that it’s become a major topic of discussion in Washington.The FCC is currently finalizing it…

Posted by Mistique Cano, Manager, Public Policy CommunicationsGiven that most of us of are still digging out from this weekend’s record snowfall, we’re postponing today’s D.C. Talk, Democracy Online: Can the Internet Bring Change? We hope to reschedule…

Posted by Tamar Fruchtman, Senior Corporate CounselToday, Stanford University announced that it has expanded our original partnership to take advantage of our settlement agreement to make millions of works from its library collection accessible to read…

Posted by Harry Wingo, Policy CounselWhen it comes to cloud computing, the Obama Administration is putting some skin in the game.Everyone talks about the capacity of cloud computing to transform government and reduce costs (one study estimates that fed…

Posted by Jane Horvath and Peter Fleischer, Global Privacy CounselDid you know that today is an international holiday, one that’s celebrated in the U.S., Canada, and 27 countries in Europe? Known as Data Privacy Day in North America and Data Protection…

Posted by Mistique Cano, Manager, Public Policy ManagerLast summer a chilling 40-second video clip, recorded on a cell phone, went viral and caught the attention of the world. It captured the haunting image of a 26-year old music student, Neda Soltan, …

Posted by Chris Talbot, Elections and Issue Advocacy TeamEditor’s note: We’re excited to welcome Google’s Elections and Issue Advocacy Team to the Public Policy Blog. Since 2007, they’ve worked with political candidates, consultants and advocates to bu…

Posted by Harry Wingo, Policy CounselThis weekend, Google along with dozens of other D.C. organizations, attended the Winterhaven Homeless Veterans Stand Down at the Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The annual event helps homeless Veteran…

Posted by Dan Reicher, Director of Climate Change & Energy Initiatives, Google.orgAlong with other entrepreneurs, investors and industry stakeholders, we wrote a letter urging President Obama to craft a jobs package that includes the creation of a Clea…

Posted by Adam Kovacevich, Senior Manager, Public Policy CommunicationsIf you’ve ever posted a video on YouTube, shared a photo through Flickr, or used web-based e-mail service, you’re a cloud computing user. As more computing shifts from the desktop …

Posted by Mistique Cano, Public Policy Communications ManagerLike many people interested in technology, diplomacy, and free expression on the Internet, we look forward to hearing Secretary of State Clinton’s speech today on these topics. The speech wi…

Posted by Tom Tauke, Verizon’s Executive Vice President of Public Affairs, Policy and Communications and Alan Davidson, Google’s Director of Americas’ Public Policy (Cross-posted on Verizon Policy Blog)Last night Google and Verizon filed a joint …

Posted by Rick Whitt, Washington Telecom and Media CounselThere’s a lot of awesome stuff on the Internet: Cats talking LOLspeak. Iranian dissidents tweeting. Live traffic updates. Science experiments.All of these things, and so much more, are possible …

Posted by Pablo Chavez, Managing Policy CounselWe have been heartbroken by the footage streaming onto YouTube of the devastation caused by yesterday’s 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti and inspired by the generosity people are showing toward relief eff…