Oracle IT giant Google finance an anti-organization

Although devoted to economic transparency, the US organization Campaing for Accountability, founded in 2015, has refused to disclose the names of those who fund. Last spring, the organization which aims to "expose bad behavior" companies launched a project specifically dedicated to Google, the "Google Transparency Project." He is particularly interested in this company lobbying efforts, primarily from the White House.

Fortune magazine questioned the source of funds for the organization to conduct its investigations, and finally discovered that Oracle, a software giant, funded in part its existence. After initially refused to admit, the company finally admitted: "Oracle is actually a contributor (among others) of the Transparency Project. This is important information that the public needs to know, "said Friday, August 19 Vice President Ken Glueck, in the columns of the magazine.

Oracle is known for its hostility to Google. After a long legal battle, the company lost in May trial to 9 billion against Google. Oracle accused of having used, without paying license, features its Java program to design the mobile operating system Android. After six years of proceedings, the court eventually sided with Google in May. But Oracle does not stop there and called last week a new trial - which could be the third in the case.

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Links to the White House

"The Google Transparency Project is a research project to help the general public to monitor the impact of this company on our government, our politics and our lives," it said on the initiative's website:

"Google is one of the most assertive advocates for transparency in government, business and society at large, but does not submit itself to this level of transparency. She may encourage others to open up, the company is very opaque on its own operations and agreements with the government. "
In partnership with specialized media like The Intercept, the Google Transparency Project, for example, revealed information on the links between the Obama administration and Google, based in particular on the number of visits by representatives of the company at the House white - over 400 since 2009.

Besides Oracle, other entities that finance Campaign for Accountability are not known. Microsoft, which has also long been in conflict with Google, said that he was not one.