Fox host Glenn Back takes on Google

17.02.2011

"There are a lot of people who are suspicious of Google and their motives these days," said Dan Olds, an analyst at The Gabriel Consulting Group. "But I don't think that [Beck's] Google comments will have much, if any, effect on Google's share of the search or Internet tools market. While he has a big audience, it's not nearly big enough to impact Google."

During his show, Beck contended that the company supports "overthrowing governments," citing 's efforts to stimulate criticism of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak via social networks.

Ghonim was detained by the Egyptian government for more than a week before his release earlier this month.

Google CEO complimented Ghonim this week for his work in Egypt.

"Google is bizarrely inserting Google into the story of the Egyptian revolution," said Beck. "I want to point out that I'm not sure I want my search engine involved in government overthrows."