Google met with Trump’s DOJ in effort to avoid historic break-up of search giant
Alphabet's Google met with President Donald Trump's government last week and urged people to step back away from the push to dissolve the search engine company. The Department of Justice is currently pursuing two anti-Monopoly cases against Google. One is over-searching, and the other is advertising technology. “We meet regularly with regulators, including the DOJ, […]
Google Chrome users warned to delete 16 popular extensions due to ‘malicious’ threat risk
Google Chrome users have been warned to remove 16 “malicious” browser extensions that can lead to security threats and remove “scams” at the hands of prolific “threat actors.” The extension affects features including screen capture, ad blocking, emoji keyboards, and potentially affecting at least 3.2 million users. According to Gitlab Threat Intelligencefirst reported a threat. […]
Chegg accuses Google of using AI to crush traffic, revenue in antitrust lawsuit: ‘Harmful and unsustainable’
Chegg has brought a federal antitrust law against Google. It claims that the company's use of AI-generated summaries in search engine results has crushed website traffic and revenue. In a lawsuit filed in US District Court in Washington, DC, Sundar Pichai-led Google focused on using “AI Overview” online learning platform automatically responds to user queries […]
Google faces EU charges of breaching DMA rules: report
Alphabet Unit Google violates EU rules aimed at checking the power of Big Tech after it failed to address EU antitrust regulators' concerns and their rivals after a proposed change in search results You will be charged with doing so. . The European Commission moves amid tensions with President Trump, who opposes EU regulations and […]
Google faces heat
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Google Calendar hit by info-stealing malware — here’s how to safeguard your devices
It's never planned to be hacked, but malware appears to be infiltrating people's calendars. A new report warns Google users that malicious actors are trying to infect Google Calendar, slides and documents with information-stealing software. According to Wireda scam involving target users on Google Calendar, that includes invitations containing phishing links disguised as legitimate, whether […]
Google caught in crossfire over Gulf of America name change
Google is back at the intersection of a geopolitical battle over the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of the United States. The company's decision to follow Trump's orders on Google Maps promptly sparked a backlash from Mexico. There, leaders are threatening legal action against the company. This isn't the first time […]
Meta and Google opt out of Sydney Mardi Gras amid move away from DEI in US | Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras
Google and Meta do not meet the requirements for partnering with Sydney gay and lesbian Mardi Gras, and the organization says after two tech giants have ended their official engagement and abandoned their US diversity obligations. The organization said. At the 47th Mardi Gras Parade, which will host Oxford Street next Saturday, the notable absence […]
Elon Musk and Google Warn of Tech Exodus from UK over Online Safety Act Fees
Elon Musk's X and Google are heading the pack of high-tech giants, expressing concern that the costs of funding UK online safety laws can drive businesses out of the country. Telecommunications Report The UK government is facing pressure from tech giants to reconsider the implementation of online safety laws as it warns that related fees […]
Denali still not Mount McKinley on Google Maps after Trump order
Google has not moved to this mountain. President Trump ordered the renaming of Denali and the Gulf of Mexico by executive order during his first hours of office. The search giant converted the waters into the US Gulf earlier this week. Google hasn't reverted Denali to Mount McKinley yet. Getty Images Google Maps has now […]