FTC investigates Google and Amazon for supposedly deceiving advertisers.
Google and Amazon are currently under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to determine if they have been misleading advertisers on their platforms. This inquiry, led by Republican Chairman Andrew Ferguson, focuses on whether these companies are clear about the pricing and terms associated with their ad services. This information comes from unnamed sources, […]
Magazine CEO Criticizes Google for Being the ‘Worst’ at Stealing AI Content
Media Industry Criticizes Google Over AI Practices Neil Vogel, the CEO of People Inc, has called out Google as the “worst” offender in terms of using copyrighted content to train its AI systems, reigniting a longstanding tension between the tech giant and the media sector. Two decades after Google became the leading search engine, it’s […]
PubMatic Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google
Pubmatic Sues Google for Ad Tech Monopoly Advertising exchange Pubmatic has initiated a lawsuit against Google, claiming the tech giant has unlawfully maintained dominance in the advertising technology sector, seeking billions in damages. This follows the commencement of the relief phase for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) anti-trust case regarding Google’s monopoly in ad tech, […]
Google acknowledges that the open web is quickly diminishing.
Google’s Contradictory Claims on the Open Web Decline Recently, Google informed a federal court that “the open web is already declining rapidly.” This statement stands in stark contrast to the company’s public assertions that search traffic is flourishing. It also serves as a surprising twist for the Department of Justice, which is working to dismantle […]
Robert Epstein: How Google Weakened the Justice Department
A Groundbreaking Case In a pivotal case—USA vs. Google LLC—the federal court is set to deliver a judgment in August 2024, having ruled that Google operates as a monopoly. This situation has sparked significant discussions, though it seems many are overlooking the issue. The federal government’s efforts to rein in Google’s influence, which affects billions […]
Google encounters additional restrictions on its search dominance following a legal challenge.
Google has managed to evade the worst-case scenario of being compelled to sell its Chrome browser, but experts indicate that legal actions could weaken its dominance in online searches. The tech giant had previously been found to illegally monopolize the search market, leading to new limitations on exclusive contracts that privileged its own products, as […]
Google faces significant $3B fine from the EU for advertising technology practices
On Friday, the European Union imposed a hefty fine of $3.45 billion on Google for engaging in anti-competitive behavior within its AdTech sector. This marks the fourth time in a decade that the tech giant has faced penalties from EU regulators. The fine followed complaints from the Council of the European Publishing Bureau and comes […]
Google confronted with $425 million ruling for gathering user data despite privacy settings
A federal judge has mandated that Google pay $425.7 million due to privacy violations involving millions of users who had disabled tracking features on their accounts. This ruling, delivered on Wednesday in San Francisco, stems from a class action lawsuit covering approximately 98 million users in the U.S. from July 2016 to 2024, revealing that […]
Judge Protects Apple’s $20 Billion Earnings from Google
Google and Apple Emerge as Winners in Antitrust Case Google is seen as the primary winner this week, following what analysts are calling a mere “wrist slap” from a U.S. District Court ruling. Apple also comes out ahead from the trial. Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google can maintain its profitable search agreement, which secures […]
Google Must Pay $425 Million in Class Action Lawsuit for Breaching User Privacy
A federal judge has ruled that Google will pay $425 million for infringing on users’ privacy by continuing to gather data from millions of individuals who opted out of tracking features in their Google accounts. A San Francisco federal court reached this verdict following a trial concerning accusations that Google collected, stored, and used information […]