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Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo are secret backers behind European Privacy Association

2013-05-20 17:39:45| InfoWorld: Top News

After being accused of a lack of transparency by an independent watchdog, the European Privacy Association (EPA) has confirmed that Google, Microsoft and Yahoo are backers. The Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), which works to expose privileged access in E.U. policy making, said in a complaint Thursday that the European Privacy Association is working to represent industry interests in the debate on data protection in Europe, even though it has not listed any corporate backers on the E.U.'s "Transparency Register."

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Google issues YouTube ultimatum to Microsoft as Hatfield-McCoy feud heats up

2013-05-16 21:02:07| InfoWorld: Top News

Google yesterday sent a cease-and-desist letter to Microsoft, demanding that its rival remove the YouTube app built for the Windows Phone platform. The letter cited violations of the YouTube and YouTube API terms of service, including preventing the display of advertisements -- the way YouTube reaps revenue -- allowing video downloads and playing videos that partners have blocked on certain mobile devices.

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Microsoft to Google: We'll bring ads to YouTube app

2013-05-16 14:52:48| CNET News.com

The company said that the only thing it'll need from Microsoft is the required APIs that work with its advertising platform. [Read more]

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Larry Page disses Microsoft for "milking" Google for its own benefit

2013-05-15 22:25:48| CNET News.com

The Google CEO would like to see more open standards and industry cooperation, but rivals might not be so prone to collaborate when Google is eating their lunch. [Read more]

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