Google Gets All Governmenty
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Written By Reprise Media | June 16, 2006 | Share This
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Although we usually hear stories about Google and the government not getting along, today we have news that’s slightly more touchy feely. In fact, some might call it a love-in.
Nah, that’d be going too far.
Anyway, Google has launched a government search site that the company says will simplify the process of finding government information for government employees and contractors.
The site, which launched yesterday, is located here.
The new Google property pulls in government data from a wide range of sources, including Federal, state and local and helps users find everything from DMV offices to IRS forms.
But could the launch of a government portal like this be giving the Big G too much power? From an article in Search Engine Watch:
“It’s hard not to see the updated US government search service as a way to attract government workers and insiders to a place where Google can influence them. Google ultimately controls the personalized home page and can choose to insert material on it any time it wants. That’s a powerful tool if many people involved with the government start tuning into the page.”
More here (natch) in The Washington Post and here in Red Herring.
Topics: Google |