Consumer Watchdog Calls for Google CEO Schmidt to Go to Washington Under Oath in Wi-Spy Hearing

Photo Courtesy - Getty Images(SANTA MONICA, Calif.) -- After a ranking Google employee gave contradictory testimony at hearings regarding the Internet company's Wi-Spying, Consumer Watchdog Thursday asked the House Energy and Commerce Committee to put a hold on the proceedings.

Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog, sent a letter to Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, saying that a Congressional hearing was necessary even though the Federal Communications Commission is investigating.

"CEO Eric Schmidt and Alma Whitten, director of privacy for engineering and product management, should testify under oath to provide the American public with the answers it deserves," Court wrote.

Court complained that Google had developed a pattern of "changing its story" when explaining why it gathered private information from wireless networks.

Consumer Watchdog has made it a goal to convince Google, the Internet's leading company, of the importance of "giving consumers control over their online lives."  The public interest group hopes that eventually, the Internet giant will adopt privacy policies that could set the standard for the industry.

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