Transcript of Lecture on Google, Net Neutrality, Monopolies, Click Fraud, Privacy

-By Scott Cleland

Unleashed: Transcript of Griffin/Cleland talk on Google, net neutrality, monopolies, click fraud, privacy

For those who like the written format, here is the transcript of ChipGriffin’s interview of me on all things Google.

The transcript is just below the podcast button to hear the interview.

This interview turned out to be one of the most comprehensive and in-depth discussions I have had on all things Google — that’s been captured for web listening or reading.

We discussed:

  • What’s my concern with Google?
  • Where is Google abusing its power?
  • What are they doing today that exhibits their power?
  • Why aren’t Google complaints just sour grapes?
  • What’s the solution?
  • What’s my stance and involvement in Net neutrality debate?
  • What about the threat to innovation from metered pricing?
  • Is net neutrality price control?
  • What about a Google-Yahoo deal?
  • What’s Google’s objection to taking down al Qaeda content?
  • Isn’t Google a guardian of privacy?
  • Why do you focus so much on Google?

Enjoy!

I mentioned three web links in my discussion:

1). www.googleopoly.net
2). www.privacyinternational.org
3). www.oneworldtrust.org
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Scott Cleland is one of nation’s foremost techcom analysts and experts at the nexus of: capital markets, public policy and techcom industry change. He is widely-respected in industry, government, media and capital markets as a forward thinker, free market proponent, and leading authority on the future of communications. Precursor LLC is an industry research and consulting firm, specializing in the techcom sector, whose mission is to help companies anticipate change for competitive advantage. Cleland is also Chairman of NetCompetition.org, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Precursor LLC and an e-forum on Net Neutrality funded by a wide range of broadband telecom, cable and wireless companies. He previously founded The Precursor Group Inc., which Institutional Investor magazine ranked as the #1 “Best Independent” research firm in communications for two years in a row. His latest op eds can be seen at www.precursorblog.com


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