Google’s Hoof an Issue in Washington After Web Accord
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Google Inc. Chief Executive Officer Eric Schmidt once called U.S. Representative Anna Eshoo “almost the perfect example of a congressperson.” She “understands what we need,” he said.
More than two years after that comment to workers at Google headquarters in Eshoo’s district, the California Democrat isn’t returning the compliment. She opposes Google’s agreement with Verizon Communications Inc. on proposed rules for Internet traffic, saying it could let companies play favorites on Web content and limit consumer choice. Regulators today said they want to know more about areas touched by the proposal.