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Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai Confirms Hiring Slowdown
Another tech giant confirms a hiring slowdown, as Google's Sundar Pichai also warns of investment consolidation in staff memo
Google Offers To Spin-Off Ad-Tech Unit – Report
Alphabet unit previously labelled the DoJ antitrust lawsuit 'deeply flawed', but now it is reportedly offering concessions
Google Tells Staff They Can Relocate After Roe v Wade Ending
After US Supreme Court last week removed women's reproduction rights, Google tells staff they can relocate without explanation
Google News Returns To Spain After 2014 Closure
After an eight year absence, Alphabet re-opens its Google News service for users in Spain, after a dispute over publisher payments
Google Fined $260,000 By Russia Over No Local Data Storage
Moscow fines Google $260,000 for refusing to store data in Russia, despite Google's Russian subsidiary filing for bankruptcy last month
Google Faces Second UK Probe Over Ad Practices
UK's competition watchdog launches second investigation of Google's ad tech practices, and whether it may have favoured its own services
Google Sued For Use Of NHS Data Of 1.6 Million Brits
Lawsuit alleges Google and Deepmind Technologies used NHS data of 1.6 million Britons 'without their knowledge or consent'
Google’s Russian Unit To File For Bankruptcy – Update
Google subsidiary in Russia has its local bank account seized by authorities, and responds by announcing intention to file for bankruptcy
Google Unveils Smartphone, Watch, Tablet, Glasses At I/O Conference
Bunch of hardware reveals from Google at its I/O developer conference, including new Pixel smartphones, smartwatch, tablet, earbuds, and AR glasses
Alphabet Profit Slides As YouTube Misses Expectations
Tech giant posts mixed first quarter results, as Alphabet contends with rising inflation, increased YouTube competition, and falling ad spend
Google To Open Product Development Centre In Nairobi
Utilising local talent as Google says is to open a product development centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, to better serve growing African market
Google To Invest $9.5 Billion In US Offices, Data Centres In 2022
CEO Sundar Pichai confirms hefty spending plans for Google in 2022 in the United States, which includes new offices and data centres
Russia Retaliates Against YouTube Over Ukraine Invasion ‘Fakes’
Pot calling kettle black? Roskomnadzor to take punitive measures against YouTube over 'fake' images about Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Alphabet’s Wing To Begin Drone Delivery Service In US
After months of testing, Alphabet's Wing division will this week begin a commercial drone delivery service in the Dallas-Fort Worth region
Russian Bailiffs Seize $12m From Google – Report
A 'patriotic' Russian TV channel alleges that bailiffs have seized 1 billion roubles ($12 million) in unpaid fines from Google, over YouTube ban
Waymo Expands Phoenix Driverless Service, Offers San Fran Staff Rides
Waymo staff in San Francisco now offered driverless rides, as the firm also expand its autonomous rides to downtown Phoenix
Google Tests Health Monitoring Via Smartphone Sensors
Yet another healthcare move from Google, which is now testing the sensors on smartphones for heart monitoring and eyeball health
Google Settles Lawsuit With Fired Engineers
Settlement with four former engineers who sued Google over alleged retaliation, because of their staff organising activities
Google, Meta Investigated By EU, UK Over Ad Deal
Antitrust move. The UK and European Commission opens formal antitrust investigations of Google and Meta over ad tech concerns
Google Sets 4 April For Staff Return To Offices
Staff at Google have been told to should return to physical offices from 4 April, with hybrid working approaches being adopted
Google Relaxes Vaccine Requirement, As It Readies Office Reopening
Major changes at Google as it eases tough restrictions on vaccines, as it prepares to re-open its offices and campuses in the US
Google To Wind Down Currents, Final Remanent Of Google+
Last twitch of the corpse that is Google+ (Google Plus) revealed, as enterprise-focused spin-off Currents is to be wound down
UK Watchdog Accepts Google’s Revised Browser Cookie Pledge
CMA says it will keep “close eye” on Google after it accepted the firm's revised offer concerning the banning of third-party cookies
Alphabet Posts Record Results, Announces 20 for 1 Stock Split
Google parent Alphabet posts a stunning set of quarterly and annual results, and announces a 20 to 1 stock split in the summer
French Court Upholds 100m Euro Fine On Google Over Cookies
Google has been told by French court it has to pay a $112m fine, over forcing use of advertising tracking cookies on people’s devices
Google Drops FloC For Topics In Cookie Replacement Move
New privacy sandbox change. Google swaps system, as part of its efforts to replace cookies used by Chrome browser for online advertising
Google Sued For ‘Deceptive’ Location Tracking Practices
Four attorneys general in the US are suing Google for allegedly misleading users about when it was able to track their locations
Google Continues Real Estate Push With $1bn London Office Purchase
Despite delaying staff return to its offices, Google spends £728m ($1bn) acquiring office building in London, and will increase UK headcount
YouTube ‘Major Conduit’ Of Misinformation, Fact-checkers Allege
Group of more than 80 fact-checking organisations write open letter to YouTube's CEO, calling platform a major conduit of misinformation