Google just can’t seem to stay out of the spotlight in the arena of online privacy. Ever since they decided to “simplify” their online agreement, (see here, and here, and here) they have been scrutinized from every angle possible. Sure, the policies they had in place were convoluted and ineffective. Sure, they needed to play catch up on the data mining front to compete with the likes of Facebook. However, they managed to do so with the grace and precision of a hand grenade. This time around, the FTC is investigating to determine if Google intentionally tried to set a number of ad cookies through Safari’s browser in conjunction with violating consumer consent laws. Even if this ends well for Google, it won’t be the last time in the limelight..