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Mozilla Drops ‘Do Not Track’ For Upcoming Firefox Browser
The forthcoming Firefox 13.5 will not include a 'do not track' option, as the opt-out request is ignored by most websites
Australia To ‘Charge’ Tech Firms For News Content, After Meta Ends Licensing Deal
News fee. Australia looks introduce mandatory charge on social media platforms and search engines to force them to pay local publishers
Google Unveils Next Gen AI Gemini 2.0
Amid a potential breakup threat from US authorities, Google releases next generation of its AI tool Gemini
Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems Should Be Investigated, CMA Told
CMA receives 'provisional recommendation' from independent inquiry that Apple,Google mobile ecosystem needs investigation
Google Labels DoJ’s Structural Remedies As ‘Extreme’
Executive hits out at the DoJ's “staggering proposal” to force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser, plus other measures
US DoJ Demands Google Sell Off Chrome, End Default Search Payments
US prosecutors confirm earlier reports, demand Google sells off Chrome web browser and end default search payments to Apple etc
US DoJ To Push Google To Sell Off Chrome Browser – Report
US Justice Department to ask Judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, and also seeks rulings on AI and Android
Google Jarvis AI Extension Leaked On Chrome Store
Seemingly accidental leak reveals Google is developing Jarvis AI extension that can browse the web for the user
Mozilla Foundation Confirms Layoffs, Eliminates Advocacy Division
Mozilla Foundation axes 30 percent of its staff, and is eliminating its Advocacy Division that fights for free and open Internet
Google Confronts Break-Up Threat From US DoJ
US Department of Justice mulls asking judge to force Google to sell parts of its business to eliminate online search monopoly
Browser Firms Press EU To Reconsider Microsoft Edge As Gatekeeper
Browser firms write to European Commission alleging Microsoft's Edge web browser enjoys an unfair advantage
Mozilla Firefox Slapped With Privacy Complaint
One of the most privacy focused web browsers, Firefox, is at the centre of a privacy complaint from Austria's Noyb
CMA States “Concerns Remain” After Google’s Cookie U-Turn
Privacy sandbox u-turn by Google prompts UK regulator to conclude “concerns remains” over cookie change for Chrome
YouTube Confirms Ads When Screen Is Paused
Chasing the almighty dollar. Alphabet's YouTube reportedly confirms it is delivering adverts on a user's pause screen
Google Urges London Tribunal To Dismiss Mass Lawsuit
Alphabet urges Competition Appeal Tribunal to dismiss mass lawsuit seeking up to £7bn ($9.3bn) for allegedly abusing search dominance
EU Court Rules Google’s €1.49bn Fine Should Be Annulled
Google wins court challenge. Europe's second highest court rules EC's €1.49bn antitrust fine should be dismissed
DoJ Considers Google Breakup After Landmark Monopoly Ruling
US Department of Justice is reportedly considering the breakup of Google as one of the possible options, after monopoly ruling
Reddit CEO Hints At Subreddit Paywalls
Reddit co-founder and CEO has hinted that paywalls for certain subreddits could be on the way, in latest monetisation move
Google Discontinues Chromecast Portfolio
The Chromecast portfolio is being discontinued by Google, after the streaming dongle had first gone on sale back in 2013
OpenAI Tests Search Engine Prototype Called ‘SearchGPT’
Google's dominance of online search is being challenged, after OpenAI unveiled a search prototype tool called SearchGPT
Google Cancels Plan To Axe Third Party Cookies For Chrome Browser
Better switch to Firefox? After years of delays, Google performs u-turn and will no longer cancel third-party tracking cookies
OpenAI Signs Content Agreement With Time
OpenAI signs “strategic content partnership” with Time to access current and archive content from last 101 years
Microsoft At Risk Of EU Antitrust Charge Over Teams Bundling With Office
Unfair advantage says EU regulator, as Microsoft faces antitrust charge for bundling its Teams video app with Office suite
Japan Passes Law To Allow Third Party App Stores, Payments
Copy of EU's DMA? Japan passes law that will require Apple and Google to open up their respective ecosystems
Alphabet Names Anat Ashkenazi As CFO
Anat Ashkenazi swaps CFO role in pharmaceutical industry to join Alphabet, replacing outgoing CFO Ruth Porat
Google Staff Question Layoffs After Record Earnings
Staff at Google question CEO Sundar Pichai over 'significant decline' in workforce morale amid ongoing job cuts, despite strong financials
OpenAI To Announce Google Search Competitor Next Week – Report
Google's search domination to be challenged next week, with OpenAI reportedly set to announce its own AI search product
Google Delays Removal Of Third-Party Cookies, Again
For third time Google delays phase-out of third-party Chrome cookies after pushback from industry and British regulator
Google Begins Removal Of California News Ahead Of Proposed Law
Consequences of Assembly Bill 886. Google begins removing California news websites from some search results