SEOUL—Alphabet Inc.’s Google said on Wednesday its presence in South Korea equates to nearly 12 trillion won ($10.16 billion) in economic benefits for its users, as the U.S. tech giant faces increased scrutiny from regulators and politicians. Google’s announcement came a day after South Korea’s antitrust agency fined Google 207 billion won for blocking customised…
Google Says It Offers More Than $10 Billion in Consumer Benefits in South Korea
September 15, 2021
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South Korea Fines Google $177 Million for Blocking Android Customisation
September 14, 2021
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SEOUL—South Korea’s antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet Inc’s Google 207 billion won ($176.64 million) for blocking customised versions of its Android operating system (OS), in the U.S. technology giant’s second setback in the country in less than a month. The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Tuesday Google’s contract terms with device makers amounted…
Analysis: Epic’s Narrow Win in App Store Case Toughens Fight Against Google Play Rules
OAKLAND, Calif.—Android app makers suing to stop Alphabet Inc’s Google from siphoning up to 30 percent of their sales received little reassurance about their chances on Friday as a judge allowed a comparable fee charged by Apple Inc to stand. Developers including “Fortnite” maker Epic Games in the last year took aim at the two…
Google to Replenish 20 Percent More Water Than It Uses by 2030
September 10, 2021
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Alphabet Inc’s Google aims to replenish 20 percent more water than its offices and data centers use by 2030, the company said on Thursday, addressing concerns about water-guzzling tech facilities amid record droughts. “We are pledging to a water stewardship target to replenish more water than we consume by 2030 and support water security in…
Australian Watchdog Looking to Curb Big Tech Anti-Competitive Behaviour and Market Dominance
Australia’s consumer watchdog is looking to introduce regulations to rein in anti-competitive behaviour from Apple, Google, Facebook, and other big tech companies. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Rod Sims told The Australian Financial Review that big tech companies could soon be banned from promoting their own apps, services, and payment platforms ahead…
South Korea’s Parliament Passes Bill to Curb Google, Apple Commission Dominance
SEOUL—South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that bans major app store operators such as Google and Apple from forcing software developers to use their payment systems, effectively stopping them from charging commissions on in-app purchases. It is the first such curb by a major economy on the likes of Apple Inc. and Alphabet…
Google Delays Mandatory Return to Office Until January, Citing Pandemic Uncertainty
Google has announced it is pushing back the date when employees will be required to head back to offices, citing uncertainty around the dynamics of the outbreak. Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc., which owns Google, said in an Aug. 31 blog post that the tech giant is extending its current voluntary return-to-office…
Australia Considers Regulation of Apple, Google, WeChat Digital Payment Services
August 31, 2021
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The Australian government is considering new laws that would standardise regulation across the digital payments industry and likely encompass the payment services of Apple, Google, and Chinese tech giant WeChat. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is considering recommendations from a recently published report—Payments System Review—that considered whether the old regulatory architecture for digital payments set up in…
Google Tells Australian Govt of $1 Billion Global Campaign to Censor ‘COVID-19 Misinformation’
August 28, 2021
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Google reported to the Australian federal government that it has removed around 800,000 YouTube videos concerning COVID-19, and 275 million COVID-19 apps from across its platform as part of its $1 billion (US$726 million) global campaign to “counter COVID-19 misinformation.” It has also launched a US$3 million fund to wipe out alleged vaccine misinformation. Google regards…
Google Tells Australian Government of $1 Billion Global Campaign to Censor ‘COVID-19 Misinformation’
August 28, 2021
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Google reported to the Australian federal government that it has removed around 800,000 YouTube videos concerning COVID-19, and 275 million COVID-19 apps from across its platform as part of its $1 billion (US $726 million) global campaign to “counter COVID-19 misinformation.” It has also launched a US $3 million fund to wipe out alleged vaccine misinformation….
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