DOJ to Seek Breakup of Google’s Chrome Browser in Antitrust Lawsuit
The Justice Department is asking a federal judge to force Google to sell its Chrome web browser after the government's antitrust lawsuit over its monopolistic practices in Google's search business was won, according to a new report from Bloomberg. It has been decided to do so. bloomberg report Antitrust officials at the U.S. Department of […]
Judge rules Google’s Play store is an illegal monopoly, orders sweeping changes
A district judge has declared Google's Android app store an illegal monopoly, and the company will now have to make a number of changes to comply with the law. Judge James Donato epic vs google. Epic operates its own app store, the Epic Games Store, which is blocked from Google's Play Store on Android devices. […]
DOJ proposes potential ways to address Google’s monopoly over internet search
Former FTC chief engineer Neil Chilson discusses Google facing its third antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice and why regulators are going after Big Tech. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said Tuesday it may ask questions. alphabet google Sell off parts of the business that have allegedly been used to maintain an illegal monopoly […]
Former News Corp Exec’s Testimony Sheds Light on Google’s Dominance in Digital Advertising
A former advertising tech executive at News Corp. testified that the company considered moving away from Google's ad products in 2017 but ultimately abandoned the idea due to the potential loss of revenue of at least $9 million. The testimony came on the second day of the latest antitrust trial investigating Google's dominance of the […]
Will YouTube follow in Google’s footsteps antitrust lawsuit?
Following a court ruling that found Google engaged in monopoly practices by unlawfully dominating the internet search market, many are left with questions. What's next for YouTube? Editor-in-Chief of Blaze Media return Peter Gietl joins Jill Savage and the “Blaze News Tonight” panel to discuss whether YouTube could also be subject to antitrust litigation. “Should […]
Google’s internet domination faces a major setback — finally
The Internet is dead and Google killed it. Fortunately, there is hope for the Internet to be resurrected after a recent ruling by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Rulings against Google In a major antitrust lawsuit, the company was found to be a monopoly engaging in anticompetitive practices that harmed consumers. […]
California, Google’s paltry $250M million deal to fund newsroom blasted as ‘disastrous’ by critics
A controversial deal between Google and California lawmakers over funding for local news organizations has been heavily panned by critics, with one major journalists union slamming the deal as a “blackmail” that would be “devastating” for the industry. The deal, billed as a “first-of-the-nation partnership” to help cash-strapped publishers and protect jobs, would allow Google […]
Google’s AI power play: Is Apple feeling the heat?
Google is making bold power plays in tech as it sets its sights on artificial intelligence. The company’s recent Made by Google event is more than just a showcase for new technology — it represents a strategic move to dominate the AI playing field. As rivals such as Apple prepare to make announcements of their […]
How Google’s newest Orwellian censorship tool will destroy democracy
Google really does care about the safety of its users, or at least that’s what we’re led to believe. The latest initiative is: Altitudemarks an important step in the fight against online “extremism.” Developed by subsidiary Jigsaw in partnership with Tech Against Terrorism and the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism, Altitude is touted as […]
Federal judge rules Google’s advertising, search business broke antitrust laws
Mark Mahaney, senior managing director at Evercore ISI, discusses whether lower interest rates could benefit big tech stocks in Varney & Company. A federal judge ruled Monday that tech giant Google’s parent company, Alphabet, violated federal antitrust laws by cementing its dominant position in online search and advertising. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Amit […]