Google makes new proposal to stave off EU antitrust fine, document shows

Google makes new proposal to stave off EU antitrust fine, document shows

Google has proposed fresh changes to its search results in an attempt to fend off growing criticism from rivals, a week before a key meeting that could lead to yet another EU antitrust fine, according to a document seen by Reuters. The U.S. tech giant has been under pressure after being hit in March with […]

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Landmark EU tech rules holding back innovation, Google says

Landmark EU tech rules holding back innovation, Google says

Alphabet’s Google will on Tuesday warn EU antitrust regulators and its critics that landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big Tech are hampering innovation to the detriment of European users and businesses. The U.S. tech giant will also urge regulators to give more detailed guidance to help it comply with the rules, and […]

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Google offers to tweak search results to promote rivals, stave off EU antitrust fine, documents show

Google offers to tweak search results to promote rivals, stave off EU antitrust fine, documents show

Alphabet’s Google has proposed more changes to its search results to better showcase rivals in a bid to stave off a possible hefty EU antitrust fine, according to documents seen by Reuters. Google’s latest proposal came three months after the European Commission charged the U.S. tech giant with favouring its own services such as Google […]

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Google faces setback as EU court adviser backs antitrust regulators

Google faces setback as EU court adviser backs antitrust regulators

Alphabet’s Google faced a potential setback on Thursday as an adviser to Europe’s highest court sided with EU antitrust regulators in the company’s fight against a record 4.34 billion euro ($4.98 billion) fine levied seven years ago. The European Commission in its 2018 decision said Google had used its Android mobile operating system to block […]

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Google’s  billion deal for Wiz gets antitrust review

Google’s $32 billion deal for Wiz gets antitrust review

The U.S. Justice Department antitrust enforcers are reviewing whether Google’s planned acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz would illegally limit competition in the marketplace, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The deal, valued at about $32 billion, would be Alphabet’s largest acquisition. It will integrate Wiz into Google’s cloud unit, enhancing […]

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Google, Scale AI’s largest customer, plans split after Meta deal

Google, Scale AI’s largest customer, plans split after Meta deal

Alphabet’s Google, the largest customer of Scale AI, plans to cut ties with Scale afternews broke that rival Meta is taking a 49% stake in the AI data-labeling startup, five sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Google had planned to pay Scale AI about $200 million this year for the human-labeled training data that is […]

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What if Google just broke itself up? A tech insider makes the case

What if Google just broke itself up? A tech insider makes the case

Google has lost two important antitrust cases in the past year. Its search business is threatened and its stock is stalled. Federal prosecutors are pushing for it to divest various businesses. Unless the company can pull off a few miracles in court, it will be forced to shrink. There’s another possibility. Instead of resisting change, […]

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Texas governor signs law to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores

Texas governor signs law to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores

Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law a bill requiring Apple and Alphabet’s Google to verify the age of users of their app stores, putting the second-most-populous U.S. state at the center of a debate over whether and how to regulate smartphone use by children and teenagers. The law, effective on January 1, […]

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Google Doodle honours Kitty O’Neil — legendary stunt driver and racer

Google Doodle honours Kitty O’Neil — legendary stunt driver and racer

Google on Friday celebrated the 77th birth anniversary of the legendary stuntwoman and actor Kitty O’Neil with a doodle depicting her in a yellow jumpsuit. The American, who was deaf since childhood, went on to become one of Hollywood’s most recognised stunt drivers. O’Neil was also a racer and held the women’s absolute land speed […]

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40 states settle Google location-tracking charges for 2M

40 states settle Google location-tracking charges for $392M

Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states in connection with an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations, state attorneys general announced Monday, calling it the largest multistate privacy settlement in U.S history. The investigation by the states, which officials said was spurred by a 2018 Associated Press story, found […]

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