It’s the first time the EU has told a tech giant that it must split up key parts of its business over violations of its strict antitrust laws.
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Google’s catch-up game on AI continues with Bard launch
The bot has been made available to the public, weeks after Microsoft launched its own.
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Supreme Court weighs Google’s liability in ISIS terror case
The justices seemed concerned about upending the internet in their interpretation of a 1996 law that shields Google, Twitter, Facebook and other companies from lawsuits over content posted on their sites by others.
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Google cuts 12,000 jobs as tech industry layoffs widen
Google became the latest tech company to trim staff after rapid expansions during the COVID-19 pandemic have worn off.
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40 states settle Google location-tracking charges for $392 million
The settlement is a historic win for consumers, and the largest multistate settlement in U.S. history dealing with privacy.
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Google cracks down on climate change denial by targeting ads
The company says the new policy will also apply to YouTube, which last week announced a sweeping crackdown of vaccine misinformation.
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Nearly 40 states, including Maine, sue Google over allegations it manipulates search results
The lawsuit by state attorneys general marks the third competition case that U.S. regulators have filed against the search-and-advertising giant since October.
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Justice Department to file landmark antitrust case against Google
The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers
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Attorney General Barr suggests big tech should be accountable for harmful content
He says it may be time for significant changes to a key part of federal law that shields the companies from liability for their users’ posts.
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Former Google executive returns to Maine, seeks Collins’ Senate seat
Democrat Ross LaJeunesse said company didn’t live up to its motto: Don’t be evil.