Google Blitzes Capitol Hill (Part 2)
Another great article by Jason Lee Miller who is the Staff Writer at WebProNews. This time its about Google blitzing down at Capitol Hill. What do you think of it?
Well, at least he’s honest and more competition in the wireless space can be a positive side effect for the public. Video of Page’s thoughts on white space usage can be seen at the New America Foundation website.
Meanwhile, in another part of the Marble City, Google’s Deputy General Counsel Nicole Wong testified before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law about freedom of expression and corporate responsibilities when it comes to doing business in repressive countries-China, for example.
Google once defended its business in China by arguing it had to abide by foreign law in order to operate there, and called on the US government to incorporate anti-censorship measures in trade agreements with other countries instead of pressuring international businesses.
Wong and Google went into more detail for the Senate Judiciary Committee, lobbying not just for anti-censorship measures in trade negotiations, but also for strengthening the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights by encouraging countries to ratify it, for appointing an Ambassador-At-Large for Internet Freedom, and for promoting free expression as part of foreign aid.
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