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Google Makes Ad-Network Policy Updates

Google Makes Ad-Network Policy Updates by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, March 1, 2023 Google has updated two ad-network policies. The first of two — Google Ads malicious or unwanted software policy — will divide into three separate policies beginning May 9, 2023. The three policies cover malicious software, compromised sites, and unwanted software. Enforcement will take … Continue reading Google Makes Ad-Network Policy Updates →

Google workers in Japan have joined a labor union in response to planned layoffs

Google is laying off 12,000 employees   Steve Dent @stevetdent Google parent Alphabet is cutting around 12,000 jobs, or around six percent of its global workforce, it wrote in a company-wide email sent to employees. CEO Sundar Pichai said that he was “deeply sorry” to workers that will be let go and that it was … Continue reading Google workers in Japan have joined a labor union in response to planned layoffs →

DOJ accuses Google of deleting chat evidence for its antitrust lawsuit

The Justice Department is suing Google to break up its ad business   Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Alongside eight states, the US Department of Justice is suing Google to break up the company’s advertising business. In a complaint filed Tuesday with a federal court in Virginia, the agency accused Google of illegally monopolizing the digital advertising … Continue reading DOJ accuses Google of deleting chat evidence for its antitrust lawsuit →

Google Has ‘Durable Monopoly’ In Search, Justice Department Argues

Google Has ‘Durable Monopoly’ In Search, Justice Department Argues by Wendy Davis  @wendyndavis, February 17, 2023 Google is the “gatekeeper of the internet,” with “a durable monopoly” in search, the Department of Justice and a coalition of state attorneys general contend in newly unsealed court papers. “Google cements its monopolies through exclusionary distribution agreements that … Continue reading Google Has ‘Durable Monopoly’ In Search, Justice Department Argues →

Google Expands ‘Prebunking’ In Europe

Google Expands ‘Prebunking’ In Europe by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 13, 2023 Google plans to launch a campaign in Germany that aims to help people counter the effects of online misinformation, after seeing success in Eastern Europe. A series of short videos will highlight and demonstrate techniques that are common to misleading claims. … Continue reading Google Expands ‘Prebunking’ In Europe →

Google Bard’s Public Mistake Worries Investors

Google Bard’s Public Mistake Worries Investors by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 9, 2023 Google’s chatbot Bard, a conversational service for search, on Wednesday shared inaccurate information in a promotional video suggesting that Alphabet, the company’s parent, is losing ground to rival Microsoft. Bard’s error was discovered just prior to Google’s presentation. As of … Continue reading Google Bard’s Public Mistake Worries Investors →

Google Talks Back: Tech Giant Asks Court To Drop Suit Over Alleged Spam Bias

Google Talks Back: Tech Giant Asks Court To Drop Suit Over Alleged Spam Bias by Ray Schultz , February 8, 2023 Google has asked a federal court to toss a lawsuit filed against it by the Republican National Committee (RNC) over alleged bias in spam-filter placement.  The RNC sued last year after an academic report … Continue reading Google Talks Back: Tech Giant Asks Court To Drop Suit Over Alleged Spam Bias →