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Coronavirus: YouTube To Ban Misleading Covid-19 Vaccine Content
Anti-vaxxer setback after YouTube confirms it will begin removing videos containing misinformation about Coronavirus vaccines
Big Tech Firms Slammed In US Antitrust Report
Bombshell development. Scathing US antitrust report recommends structural separations of big tech firms, and slams monopolistic behaviour
Google To Pay News Publishers $1 Billion Over Three Years
Big financial commitment revealed by Google to news publishers in a number of countries, starting in Germany and rolling out to other nations
EU Regulators Extend Fitbit Antitrust Probe
Fitness data probe. European antitrust regulators have given themselves more time to investigate Google's acquisition of Fitbit
Google Achieves Carbon Neutral Footprint
Alphabet division becomes first major company to reach carbon neutrality, and is also world's largest corporate buyer of renewable energy
Android 11 Tightens Privacy Controls, Touts Conversation Management
Conversation management, upgraded media controls, smart device access, privacy permissions, and faster updates are some of the features of Android 11
Bletchley Park Faces Funding Crisis, Prepares To Axe Staff
World war 2 code breaking centre is facing a funding crisis due to Coronavirus pandemic, with third of workforce being laid off
Google Services Including Gmail Suffer Disruption
Rare event. Disruption around the globe after outage hits Google services including Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Docs on Thursday morning
Tech Antitrust Probe Going ‘Full-Tilt’ – DoJ Official
Official antitrust investigation of technology giants is a major priority, deputy head of US Justice Department has confirmed
Former Google Executive Sentenced To 18 Months Prison For IP Theft
Former senior executive at Google’s self-driving car project sentenced to 18 months in prison for large trade secret theft
EU Launches Antitrust Probe Into Google’s Fitbit Acquisition
European competition regulators launch formal antitrust investigation of Alphabet's Google and its decision to acquire Fitbit
Google Fitbit Data Pledge Not Sufficient To Offset Antitrust Probe
Offer by Google not to use Fitbit data for adverts is unlikely to offset an official antitrust investigation by EC officials
Google Closes Down North Smart Glasses
Weeks after Google purchased Canadian smart glass provider North, customers are warned their devices will stop working this week
Tech Firm CEOs To Face US Congress Grilling
The CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are to appear on Wednesday before a US Congress hearing on antitrust issues
Coronavirus: Google To Allow Staff To Work From Home Until July 2021
Coronavirus consequence. Search engine giant extends work at home option for its worldwide workforce until at least July 2021
Apple’s Steve Wozniak Sues Google’s YouTube
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak sues YouTube for allowing scammers to use images and videos of him in a cryptocurrency scam
Google Faces App Tracking Lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges Google continues tracking user activity on mobile apps, even if tracking is turned off in Google account settings
Google Offers Not To Use Fitbit Data To Avoid EC Probe
Attempt to avoid a formal European Commission antitrust investigation, see Google confirm offer to not use Fitbit health data for targetted ads
Google Project Loon Finally Approved For Kenya Deployment
Two years after deal was first signed, Project Loon is approved by Kenyan government for 4G connectivity via high altitude balloons
Advocacy Groups Warn Against Google’s Fitbit Acquisition
Twenty advocacy groups from around the world warn that Google's acquisition of Fitbit risks damaging privacy and competition
Google Buys North Smart Glasses, Closes Down Product
Canadian smart glasses maker North acquired by Google, which then immediately kills the next version of its wearable device
Coronavirus: Google Delays Re-opening US Offices
Google offices in the United States are to remain shut until September, as Coronavirus infections surge in certain parts of America
Google To Delete User Searches, Location Data After 18 Months
Privacy win? Google will automatically delete user's website searches and visits, as well as some location data, after 18 months
Google To Spend $2 Billion On Polish Data Centre
Cloud services push in Europe reportedly sees Google investing as much as $2 billion for a data centre location in Poland
Google Hit With Lawsuit For Tracking Internet Use
Class action lawsuit seeks $5 billion from Google, for allegedly tracking people's internet usage via browser's 'private mode'
Coronavirus: Google To Reopen Some Offices In July
Sundar Pichai tells staff that Google intends to open some offices starting from 6 July, as other tech firms give staff option to work from home forever
Alphabet To Deploy Google Project Loon In Mozambique
Loon signs deal with South African operator Vodacom to deliver balloon-powered high speed 4G and internet connectivity to rural provinces in Mozambique
Diversity Memo Author Drops Lawsuit Against Google
Developer James Damore drops his lawsuit against former employer Google after it fired him for his infamous 'diversity' memo
Coronavirus: Google Profits Rise, But Warns Of Pain Ahead
Alphabet delivers strong set of quarterly financial results, despite advertising decline in March as global Coronavirus pandemic starts to bite