Wired has just declared the demise of the wild, open web, eclipsed by discrete apps and walled gardens -- all under the control of powerful corporations like Apple. Here's how this dire vision dovetails with the Google-Verizon net neutrality deal.
Google's Silicon Valley HQ became a raucous hotspot today as demonstrators armed with protest signs and petitions took to the streets to defend their ideal of an open and egalitarian Internet -- and oppose Verizon's proposal for tiered service.
Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Thursday that the search giant expects its Chinese internet license to be renewed despite government statements that the company's attempts to avoid Chinese censorship are "unacceptable."
Google's legal woes over privacy issues in Europe have expanded to Australia after residents in that country recently complained about photographs being taken for Google Maps, according to Reuters. The matter was turned over to the Australian Federal Police on Friday.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has emerged as the key force behind the search giant's decision to close its China-based search engine, citing his experience growing up in the Soviet Union. Google may suffer in the long run, but in this case, Brin has put principle above profit.
