Google Launches Global Privacy Campaign (Free Internet Press)

Google Launches Global Privacy Campaign (Free Internet Press)
Drawing upon its clout as the Internet’s most powerful company, Google Inc. is calling on businesses and regulators throughout the world to adopt international standards for protecting consumer privacy online and offline. The request, to be unveiled Friday in France, comes as the online search leader battles privacy concerns that threaten its plan to buy Internet ad service DoubleClick Inc. for …

Aussies prepare for ‘Google election’ (Independent Online)

Aussies prepare for ‘Google election’ (Independent Online)
Google Australia has unveiled what it described as the world’s most powerful dedicated election website.

Google founders to pay NASA $1.3 million a year to use airport (Sun-Sentinel)

Google founders to pay NASA $1.3 million a year to use airport (Sun-Sentinel)
Google Inc. co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin try to foster an egalitarian spirit at their company, but the duo apparently don’t frown upon special treatment for their private airplane ? a Boeing 767 that is three times larger than most executive jets.