But US authorities still require Google to sell its Chrome browser, in order to mitigate 'illegal monopoly' ruling last year
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South Africa Penalises Google, Social Media Firms Over Media Bias
South Africa competition regulator recommends fines, algorithm changes to reverse erosion of local media businesses
Google To Pay $340m To Settle Tax Probe In Italy
Ouch. Italian prosecutors to drop tax case against Google, after tech giant agreed to pay a hefty settlement figure
Google Puts ‘Profits Over Privacy’ With Tracking Change
Privacy advocates criticise Google over decision to allow companies to track users via digital fingerprints, which takes effect this week
Meta To Show Marketplace Ads From Rival Ad Providers
After huge fine, Meta launches 'Facebook Marketplace Partner Program' so rival service providers can list ads on Facebook Marketplace in EU
Google Revises Superbowl AI Ad Over Gouda Controversy
Google revises high-profile Superbowl ad promoting Gemini AI tool over potentially inaccurate figures for gouda cheese consumption
Alphabet Disappoints Investors, Despite Profit, Revenue Increases
Negative reaction from Wall Street, after Google parent Alphabet slightly missed Q4 revenue target, despite healthy overall growth
CMA Secures Google Commitment To Tackle Fake Reviews
British competition watchdog secures undertaking from Google to tackle fake reviews, as Amazon probe continues
Indian Tribunal Suspends Meta’s Data Sharing Ban
After Meta had warned that India's data sharing ban could collapse WhatsApp's business model, tribunal suspends ban
UK CMA Investigates Google Over Online Search Domination
More potential antitrust trouble for Google, after UK competition watchdog launches investigation into online search domination
AI Could Manipulate Users For Profit In ‘Intention...
Cambridge study warns AI systems' deep knowledge of users' personalities and online habits could make them ideal tools for social manipulation
UK’s ICO Labels Google ‘Irresponsible’ For Tracking...
Google's change will allow advertisers to track customers' digital “fingerprints”, but UK data protection watchdog is not happy
Canada Sues Google For Alleged Anti-Competitive Conduct In Advertising
More legal trouble. Canada's Competition Bureau sues Google for alleged anti-competitive conduct in online advertising
Closing Arguments Delivered In Google Ad Tech Monopoly Case
Google, Justice Department make closing arguments in case targeting company's ad tech business, on heels of search monopoly ruling
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
Hate Speech Watchdog CCDH To Quit Musk’s X
Target for Elon Musk's lawsuit, hate speech watchdog CCDH, announces its decision to quit X ahead of terms of service change
Meta Fined €798m Over Alleged Facebook Marketplace Violations
Antitrust penalty. European Commission fines Meta a hefty €798m ($843m) for tying Facebook Marketplace to its social network
X’s Community Notes Fails To Stem US Election Misinformation...
Hate speech non-profit that defeated Elon Musk's lawsuit, warns X's Community Notes is failing to stem tide of US election misinformation
Meta Warns Of Accelerating AI Infrastructure Costs
Facebook parent Meta warns of 'significant acceleration' in expenditures on AI infrastructure as revenue, profits beat expectations
Alphabet Sees Jump In Advertising, AI Cloud Revenues
Google parent Alphabet sees strong demand for digital advertising, AI cloud services amidst stiff competition
LinkedIn Fined €310m By Irish Data Protection Commission
Heavy fine for LinkedIn, after Irish data protection watchdog cites GDPR violations with people's personal data for targeted ads
Meta Restarts Use Of Facial Recognition For ‘Celebrity Scam...
Three years after dropping the use of facial recognition, Meta says it will use the tech again to aid in crackdown on 'celeb-bait ads'
X Drops Unilever From Advertiser Lawsuit
Social media platform X drops Unilever from lawsuit against advertisers after reaching agreement on 'safety standards'
Top EU Court Says Meta Must Limit Data For Ad Targeting
Highest EU court rules in favour of privacy advocate Max Schrems, saying Facebook parent Meta must minimise data used for targeting ads
Google Threatens New Zealand News Ban Over Law
Google says it would stop linking to news in New Zealand if country passes law forcing revenue-sharing deals with media publishers
Google Brings Ads To AI Search Summaries
Google begins broad roll-out of ads for AI Overviews in search results, adds AI-organised results, video search for Google Lens
X Value Down By 79 Percent Since Elon Musk Purchase
X shareholder estimates value of firm formerly known as Twitter, is down nearly 80 percent since Elon Musk takeover
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
Elon Musk Seeks Lawsuit Dismal From Former CNN Anchor
After interview clash resulted in Musk terminating contract, the owner of X seeks to dismiss resulting lawsuit
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