Operating in over a hundred countries means Google has to juggle a lot of laws and cultural differences as they try to present information as openly as possible.
Digg Embroiled In HD DVD Controversy
The posting of a code that decrypts HD DVD format DRM caused plenty of uproar at the social news site when Digg administrators took down posts and banned accounts over it. That was just the start.
Bud.tv King Of Controversy
Earlier this year I wrote an article about Anheuser-Busch launching their online entertainment network called Bud.tv. In the article I mentioned that the company was concerned with installing an effective age verification system.
Digg Unearths Controversy
Accusations persist that a small group of users dominate the promotion of stories that reach the front page, but Digg is fighting back against perceptions of being controlled.
IT Women Calendar Causes Controversy
A calendar designed to encourage more women into IT occupations, and help dispel the notion that IT is not a desirable career for women, has caused a storm of controversy in Australia.
“White” PSP Ad Creates Controversy
Sony’s latest advertising effort is garnering a lot of attention, but not all of the buzz is positive. The campaign, which promotes the new white PSP model, features photographs of two women, one black and one white, engaged in something of a catfight. The most heavily featured picture shows the white woman holding the black woman by the jaw.
Accoona Europe Launch Spurs Controversy
Although the search engine company will debut its service in Europe, its Chinese history has driven some to criticize Accoona.
Google Print Continues Amid Controversy
Google will resume scanning in-copyright works today at partner libraries as part of its Google Print for Libraries program. The project was temporarily suspended after author and publisher outrage over potential copyright infringement so the search company could negotiate the terms.
DVD Controversy: Blu-Ray Survey
A survey sponsored by the Blu-Ray Disc Association (BDA) found that, SURPRISE, people like Blu-Ray technology better. Imagine everyone’s shock when BDA’s survey said that 4 times as many people said they liked Blu-Ray better when the survey BDA sponsored explained the differences to them.
Italian Welfare Minister Sparks Euro Controversy
Italian welfare minister Roberto Maroni thinks Italy should go back to having its own currency. Leaders of the European Union have deemed the idea of the euro zone breaking up absurd.