June 15th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy, Uncategorized
Posted by Andreas Tuerk, Product ManagerIn recent years, it’s become easier and easier to publish information about yourself online, through powerful new platforms like social networking sites and photo sharing services. One way to manage your privac…
June 13th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy, Uncategorized
Posted by Michael Terrell, Energy Policy CounselStudies show when people have more direct feedback on their electricity consumption, they make simple changes that save them energy and money. Take Tom Tassi from Kenosha, Wisconsin, for example. He cut …
June 10th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Will Houghteling, YouTube News & PoliticsFrom Congressman Ryan explaining his budget plan through data visualizations, to Governor Christie posting responses during Town Hall meetings, to national leaders participating in the “It Gets B…
June 8th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Harry Wingo, Senior Policy CounselThe Internet has brought considerable social and economic benefit to world, but today faces a broad range of security challenges. It’s important that governments and industry continue to work together to me…
June 7th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Bill Coughran, SVP, Research & Systems Infrastructure(Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog.)Update June 14, 7:40pm: After we published this post, the Kazakhstan authorities issued new guidance stating that the order no longer applie…
May 27th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Ross LaJeunesse, Head of Public Policy and Government Affairs, Asia PacificThere are now more than 2 billion people online, with approximately 850 million of them in Asia Pacific. Given Asia Pacific’s importance, we’re excited to announce t…
May 19th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Alan Davidson, Director of Public Policy, AmericasMobile location services create enormous social and economic benefits. Many of us are already experiencing those benefits – things as simple as getting real-time traffic maps that aid your c…
May 16th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Claire Hughes Johnson, Vice President, Global Online Sales(Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog.)This week is National Small Business Week, an opportunity to celebrate the spirit and ingenuity of small businesses like Everblue, a start-…
May 16th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Steve Grove, YouTube News and Politics (Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog.)We live in a world that feels smaller every day. As we become accustomed to nearly ubiquitous coverage of the news and events unfolding around the world, it
May 12th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Noam Ben Haim, Product Manager, Google Maps(Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog.)Every day, many thousands of commuters, locals, and tourists ride public transit in Washington, D.C. To help all of these transit riders find their way ar…
May 10th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Alan Davidson, Director of Public Policy, AmericasThis morning I’ll be testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the important issue of mobile privacy. You can read my full testimony here or watch a webcast of the hearing here …
May 6th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by France Lamy, Program Manager, Google.org(Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog.)Last Thursday, the Google Map Maker team, along with the World Bank and UNITAR/UNOSAT, held a unique event at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C….
February 10th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Harry Wingo, Policy CounselFrom encrypted search to security alerts in Gmail, we’re always looking at new ways to make your online experience more secure.Building on that tradition, starting today we’re offering an advanced sign-in securi…
January 27th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Larry Alder, Business Operations PrincipalToday we’re one step closer to a world with “super Wi-Fi.” In an order released yesterday afternoon, the FCC conditionally designated nine companies, including Google, as administrators for a wh…
January 25th, 2011 | by Google Public Policy Blog | published in Google Public Policy
Posted by Alan Eustace, SVP Engineering and Research(Cross-posted from the Official Google Blog.)2010 was a huge year for Google. Many of our big bets—on mobile, display advertising, the cloud and more—really started to pay off. Amazingly, Android …