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Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use.
Google to show off AI and Pixel gadget innovations
Google is expected to enrich its popular online services with more artificial intelligence on Wednesday as it scrambles to catch up with rival Microsoft despite fears that AI poses a threat to society.
‘Godfather of AI’ quits Google to warn of the tech’s dangers
A computer scientist often dubbed “the godfather of artificial intelligence” has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday.
Google to help develop Kingdom’s digital sector
A senior official of the American multinational technology company Google LLC on Tuesday reaffirmed the company’s commitment to providing assistance in the development of the digital sector in Cambodia, said a statement by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC).
Google to help NEC fight fake online news during polls
The National Election Committee (NEC) will work hand in hand with Google to prevent the spread of fake news on the internet during the upcoming National Election.
Hong Kong blasts Google over wrong anthem
Google has a “moral obligation” to stop a democracy protest song appearing in search results, Hong Kong’s leader said yesterday, as row over China’s national anthem widened to include the tech giant.
Google’s money churning ad engine sputters in rough economy
Google parent Alphabet on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that fell short of market expectations as belts tightened in the digital ad market that drives its revenue.
Google gives first software update for its Pixel 6a smartphone
American tech giant Google’s Pixel 6a, which went on sale recently has already received its first software update though it doesn’t bring in any new features to the device.
Google pays $118 million to settle gender discrimination suit
Google said on Sunday that it was “very pleased” to be settling, without admission of wrongdoing, a class-action lawsuit that argued it underpaid female employees and assigned them lower-ranking positions.
Google loses defamation fight against Australian politician Barilaro
Australia’s federal court ordered Google on Monday to pay more than $500,000 in damages to a politician after finding he had been defamed by a comedian’s videos hosted on YouTube.
Pay for news: CCI’s Google probe must lead to rules on tech sharing much more revenue with news publishers
Finally, Indian authorities have moved – the Competition Commission of India has ordered a probe against Google for its ‘alleged’ abuse of dominant position in news aggregation.
UK says Apple, Google duopoly limits competition, consumer choice
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said Tuesday that Apple’s and Google’s duopoly limits competition and consumer choice.
Google-parent Alphabet profit soars to more than $18 billion
Google’s parent company Alphabet this week announced profits that jumped to $18.9 billion, even as the online colossus faces increased regulatory pressure and shifting of the lockdown lifestyles that have so benefited Big Tech.
Critics warn of Apple, Google ‘chokepoint’ repression
The global dominance of tech giants serves as a convenient online chokepoint for authoritarian governments to crack down on dissent or rig elections, critics of Apple and Google said.
US establishment tries to limit the power of tech giants
Social media and IT companies such as Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, Twitter, WhatsApp in Turkey and around the world are often criticised for not complying with the privacy of their personal data, and sometimes even leaking this information to intelligence services and commercial companies.
Huge changes in store for internet and Big Tech under US antitrust proposition
The antitrust overhaul package unveiled in the US Congress targeting Big Tech, if enacted, could have far-reaching effects on how people use the internet and on the biggest and most successful companies in the country.
Australia passes landmark law, tech firms to pay for news
Facebook and Google will be forced to pay for Australian news under legislation passed yesterday that is being closely watched globally for precedents in the battle between Big Tech and media companies.
Google moves away from diet of ‘cookies’ to track its users
Google is weaning itself off user-tracking “cookies”.
Australia to force Google and Facebook to pay for news content
Facebook and Google could be required to pay news outlets for their content in “world first” legislation set to be introduced to Australia’s parliament today.
India emerges as the most favourable destination during Covid-19 pandemic
Alphabet Inc’s Google is top of a list of international companies investing in India.
Consumer groups rap Google’s Fitbit deal
An international group of consumer groups and NGOs denounced Google’s bid for sports smartwatch-maker Fitbit yesterday, saying it would threaten privacy and grant the search giant unfair access to a new market.
Google says it will pay publishers for news content
Google will pay partnered media publishers in three countries.
Germany backs Google, Apple on virus app
The German government switched to backing a Coronavirus-tracing app.
Search: WWW offers audiences behind-the-scenes views of internet companies
Ever wondered what goes behind companies such as Google and how real-time ranking works?
Google co-founders step down as Pichai named Alphabet CEO
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down from their roles.
Web inventor Berners-Lee launches plan to stop abuse on the internet
World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee unveils a “Contract for the Web”.
Google enters battle for gaming market
Google becomes a gaming company with the launch of its Stadia cloud service.
Google wins EU fight against worldwide ‘right to be forgotten’
Google is not required to apply an EU “right to be forgotten”.
The struggle to regulate online giants
Internet giants like Facebook, Google and Amazon have disrupted markets and culture.
