Google The Best Of The Worst In Corporate Accountability Report

Google's honor is dubious. A new study shows the world's largest tech and telecommunications firms are not protecting users enough.

No one enjoys reading the long, dense, and legalese-filled terms of services of large tech companies. However, research initiative Ranking Digital Rights did—and found that the world's biggest tech companies are falling short when it comes to user privacy and freedom of speech. The nonprofit initiative surveyed companies including Google, Yahoo, Vodafone, and AT&T for the project.