Paul Courant, the former University of Michigan provost, provides his perspective on the Google Book Search program. His University was one of the first to sign up with millions of books set to be digitized.
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Google Considers Canadian Version of Street View
The Globe and Mail's Mathew Ingram reports that Google says that it is working on a version of its controversial Street View service that won't breach Canadian privacy rules, after federal privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart raised concerns about the service earlier this month.
Privacy Commissioner Expresses Concern Over Google Street View
The Privacy Commissioner of Canada has released a public letter she recently sent to Google expressing misgivings about the privacy implications of Google Street View. The Commissioner is of the view that the service, which has not yet been introduced in Canada, may not comply with Canadian privacy law.
CIPPIC Seeks Review of Google – Doubleclick Merger
CIPPIC has filed an application with the Competition Bureau seeking a Canadian review of the Google – Doubleclick merger.
War for the Wireless World
The National Post provides a good review on how Apple and Google are shaking up the wireless industry.