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Google Challenges Zoom With Meet Video Conferencing App
Google makes its business-oriented video conferencing app Meet free to all consumers, in a direct challenge to Zoom and Microsoft Teams
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
GDPR ‘At Risk Of Failing’ Due To Lack Of Resources
Software maker argues GDPR left toothless due to lack of budget ad technical staff at European member states' data protection authorities
NHS Will Not Use Contact Tracing Tech From Apple And Google
NHSX confirms it plans to carry out coronavirus contact tracing matches on a centralised server, putting it at odds with companies' privacy-centric approach
Apple, Google Bring Forward Virus Tracing Tech Amidst Privacy Row
Apple and Google speed up development of contact tracing API, as France and Germany accuse Apple and Google of holding Europe 'hostage'
YouTube Celebrates 15 Year Anniversary Of First Uploaded Video
First ever video on YouTube was uploaded fifteen years ago this week, featuring co-founder Jawed Karim standing around at a zoo
Coronavirus: France Asks For Easing Of Privacy For Covid-19 Tracing API
France asks Google and Apple for their ‘private’ Coronavirus tracing API to be a little less private, with the easing of data sharing with governments
Coronavirus: Google Blocks 18 Million Daily Covid-19 Scam Emails
Online threat. In the past week alone Google says it has blocked 126 million Covid-related daily phishing scams
Coronavirus: Apple Begins Publishing Mobility Data
Not as detailed as Google's Covid-19 Community Mobility reports, but Apple has released a tool that shows changes in people's travel or mobility patterns
Coronavirus: Google Location Data Shows Rise In Visits To Parks
Google releases second tranche of location data that reveals there was a rise in people visiting parks during the warm weather last weekend
Google Told By French Regulator To Pay For Re-using News Or Content
Google has been instructed by the French competition authority to pay French publishers and news agencies for re-using content or news
Coronavirus: YouTube Clamps Down On Videos Linking 5G To Covid-19
Fuelled by ill-informed celebrities, Google's YouTube bans all conspiracy theory videos falsely linking Coronavirus to 5G networks, after masts vandalised
Google To Lift Ban On Coronavirus-Related Advertisements
Medical bodies, governmental agencies and NGOs to be allowed to run Covid-19 ads, followed by political organisations, Google confirms
Coronavirus: Google Releases Location Data To Help Authorities Check Lock-downs
Location data is being released by Google in 131 countries so officials can see if people are obeying self-isolating rules
Coronavirus: Google Cancels Annual April Fools’ Pranks
Search engine giant Google opts out from any April fools' pranks this year, due to the Coronavirus pandemic impacting the world
Coronavirus: Google Pledges $800 Million For Covid-19 Crisis
Search engine giant pledges $800 million to fight against Coronavirus, mostly with the provision of free advertising for organisations
Former Google Staffer Pleads Guilty To Trade Secret Theft
Former senior executive at Google's self-driving car project, who defected to Uber, pleads guilty to theft of trade secrets
Coronavirus: Netflix, YouTube Lower Streaming Quality To Ease Network Strain
Streaming platforms respond to requests to halt high-definition streaming, with confirmation that Europe will see reduction in video quality
Coronavirus: Google Orders All North American Staff To Work From Home
Alphabet's Google division has ordered all of its Northern American staff to work from home, if possible, until at least 10 April
Facebook Shutters London Offices After Coronavirus Infection
Company closes offices for 'deep cleaning' after visiting employee from Singapore diagnosed with coronavirus, as tech companies see impact around the world
One Billion Android Phones At Hack Risk – Which?
Which? report warns hundreds of millions of Android phones are now at risk because they are no longer receiving security updates
Honeywell Plans To Launch Powerful Quantum Computer
High performance computing. Quantum computer to be build by Honeywell this year, and it claims it will be more powerful than IBM and Google's offering
Martin Lewis Calls For Action As Fake Ad Reports His Death
No, the founder of MoneySavingExpert and well known money saving expert Martin Lewis, is not dead, despite fake adverts to the contrary
Google Seeks Huawei Trade Exemption – Report
Google has reportedly applied for a trade exemption licence from the US government, so it can continue working with Huawei
Google To Spend Billions On US Data Centres
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai confirms plan to spend $10 billion in 2020 on Google data centres and offices across the United States
US State Sues Google For ‘Illegally Gathering Data On Children’
Federal lawsuit by US state of New Mexico accuses Google of illegally gathering students' data via G Suite for Education products and Chromebooks
US Bill To Clamp Down On End-To-End Encryption
US lawmakers intend to introduce bill in coming weeks that could clamp down on tech firms offering their users end-to-end encryption protection
Expansion For HAPS Alliance For High Altitude Connectivity
Telcos, tech, and aviation firms join alliance that seeks to utilise stratosphere for telecommunications and broadband connectivity
UK Google Accounts To Be Placed Under US Jurisdiction
Change of terms of service will see British Google accounts moved out from Irish (European Union) control and placed within US jurisdiction