Google claims the U.S. Government is trying to penalize it for being successful in a post-trial brief submitted to a DC Judge. Nicola Agius on February 26, 2024 Google accused the U.S. government of wanting to punish it for being more successful than its competitors. The company made the comments in an unsealed post-trial brief … Continue reading Google tells antitrust judge government trying to punish company for Search success
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Talk Of Google Lawsuit Around Privacy Sandbox Rumbles Through Industry (DD)
Talk Of Google Lawsuit Around Privacy Sandbox Rumbles Through Industry by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 19, 2024 Amelia Waddington, Captify CPO, says she would not be surprised if a group of industry executives sued Google for discontinuing third-party browser cookies before its Privacy Sandbox technology successfully rolls out to advertisers. The ad-tech company has … Continue reading Talk Of Google Lawsuit Around Privacy Sandbox Rumbles Through Industry (DD)
Google hits back at IAB Tech Lab Privacy Sandbox assessment
It took Google nine days to explain its pushback against the IAB Tech Lab’s assessment. Criticisms are now detailed in a 28-page response. Kim Davis on February 15, 2024 Google has released a detailed response to claims made about Privacy Sandbox in a recent report by the IAB Tech Lab. In a brief statement to … Continue reading Google hits back at IAB Tech Lab Privacy Sandbox assessment
Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users
Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users The complaint said Google deceived people into thinking they could control what information they share. Mariella Moon Fri, Dec 29, 2023, AP Photo/Eric Risberg In 2020, Google was hit with a lawsuit that accused it of tracking Chrome users’ activities even … Continue reading Google agrees to settle $5 billion lawsuit accusing it of tracking Incognito users
Google ordered to pay $1 million to female exec who sued over gender discrimination
Google ordered to pay $1 million to female exec who sued over gender discrimination Google Cloud engineering director Ulku Rowe alleged the company paid her less because of her gender, and denied her promotions. Cheyenne MacDonald Updated Sun, Oct 22, 2023 Peter DaSilva / reuters Google will have to pay over $1 million to … Continue reading Google ordered to pay $1 million to female exec who sued over gender discrimination
Antitrust trial over Google search set to open
The case alleges Google used its 90% market share to illegally throttle competition in both search and search advertising. Constantine von Hoffman on September 11, 2023 The Justice Department’s antitrust case against Google and its search engine dominance is set to begin Tuesday. The case, U.S. et al v. Google, focuses on the company’s popular … Continue reading Antitrust trial over Google search set to open
Advocacy Groups Press FTC To Investigate Google Over Children’s Privacy
Advocacy Groups Press FTC To Investigate Google Over Children’s Privacy by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, August 23, 2023 Advocacy groups on Wednesday renewed their call for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether YouTube was serving behaviorally targeted ads to children under the age of 13. “Ultimately, only a body with investigative authority, such as the … Continue reading Advocacy Groups Press FTC To Investigate Google Over Children’s Privacy
Judge Throws Out RNC Suit Against Google Over Spam Filters
Judge Throws Out RNC Suit Against Google Over Spam Filters by Wendy Davis @wendyndavis, August 25, 2023 A federal judge has thrown out the Republican National Committee’s lawsuit against Google for allegedly sending fundraising messages into Gmail users’ spam folders. In a decision issued Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge Daniel Calabretta in the Eastern District … Continue reading Judge Throws Out RNC Suit Against Google Over Spam Filters
Google To Comply With The Digital Services Act
Google To Comply With The Digital Services Act by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 24, 2023 Google plans to share more insights into how targeted ads are served to users in the European Union (EU) and expand the ads transparency center — all based on its need to adhere to online content rules and … Continue reading Google To Comply With The Digital Services Act
Google Files Lawsuit Over Fake Review Scams
Google Files Lawsuit Over Fake Review Scams by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, June 16, 2023 Google has filed a lawsuit to discourage scammers from posting fake businesses and fake reviews using Google Maps and Business Profiles. The defendants abused Google products to create fake online listings for businesses that do not exist and increase their online … Continue reading Google Files Lawsuit Over Fake Review Scams