U.S. automaker General Motors Co., Alphabet Inc.’s Google, and its self-driving auto-technology company Waymo on Thursday joined the companies no longer attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in person early next month due to rising COVID-19 infections. GM Chief Executive Mary Barra had been scheduled to give a keynote speech at the annual conference on…
GM, Google, Others Join Retreat From CES Over Rising COVID-19 Cases
December 24, 2021
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Russian Court Fines Alphabet’s Google 7.2 Billion Roubles
December 24, 2021
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MOSCOW—A Moscow court on Friday said it was fining Alphabet’s Google 7.2 billion roubles ($98 million) for what it said was a repeated failure to delete content Russia deems illegal, the first revenue-based fine of its kind in Russia. Moscow has increased pressure on big tech this year in a campaign that critics characterize as…
Google to Discontinue Google Home Mini Smart Speaker
This story originally appeared on ValueWalk Google—Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)—will discontinue the famous and hugely successful Home Mini Speaker. Buyers interested in purchasing the item have found it “no longer available” in Google Store listings after being discounted with some YouTube and Spotify add-ons. Google Home Mini As reported by 9to5 Google, the company seems to…
Addictive ‘Brain Hijacking’ Methods of Social Media Platforms Harmful to Users, Especially Children: Insider
December 21, 2021
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Addictive “brain hijacking” methods used by social media giants to keep users on their platforms have harmful effects, particularly on children, according to industry insider Rex Lee, who says the companies may be violating child protection laws and consumer protection laws by employing such techniques. Lee, who has over 35 years of experience in the tech…
US Recommends Approving Google, Meta Undersea Data Cable to Asia
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration on Friday recommended Alphabet’s Google and Facebook parent Meta get permission to use an undersea cable system to handle growing internet traffic with Asia. The administration urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to grant licenses for the companies to send and receive data on the existing 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network. The…
Google to Lay Off Unvaccinated Employees: Internal Memo
Alphabet Inc.’s Google told employees they would be put on leave and eventually terminated if they do not receive a COVID-19 vaccination or apply for an exemption, according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC. The memo, reportedly circulated by leadership, requires employees to show proof of vaccination status by Dec. 3 or apply for…
US, Australia Police to Access Each Other’s Residents’ Messaging Data
December 16, 2021
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The United States and Australia are tightening their crime fighting alliance, with a new landmark agreement that could see law enforcement agencies in both countries have easier access to the communications data of each other’s residents. It comes under the Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act passed in 2018 requiring all U.S.-based cloud…
US, Australian Police to Access Each Other’s Residents’ Messaging Data
December 16, 2021
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The United States and Australia are tightening their crime-fighting alliance, with a new landmark agreement that could see law enforcement agencies in both countries have easier access to the communications data of each other’s residents. The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data (CLOUD) Act, which was approved in 2018, requires all U.S.-based cloud service providers…
Rampant Online Child Abuse Spurs Calls for Big Tech to ID Users on Sign-Up
Growing cases of child sexual abuse material being distributed online are prompting calls to crack down on perpetrators by removing the veil of anonymity users have when signing up to social media accounts. In an inquiry into the capability of law enforcement to tackle child exploitation, Uniting Church senior social justice advocate Mark Zirnsak said…
Google’s Year in Search 2021 Was Led by Sports and ‘Squid Games,’ But Other Trending Topics Might Surprise You
By Amanda Breen Google just released its Year in Search for 2021, and it includes some predictable topics in the top slots. Sports took up the top five overall with searches like “Australia vs India” (No. 1) and “NBA” (No. 4). And it comes as no surprise that in the TV shows category, global hit Squid…
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