Google’s dominance of the multibillion-dollar online advertising space is now under scrutiny by Australia’s competition watchdog, opening a new front in its battle to regulate the tech giant. The Australian Competition Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) released the report (pdf) amid an ongoing effort to implement the News Media Bargaining Code, which will compel Google and Facebook…
Google’s Advertising Dominance Now in the Crosshairs of Australian Regulators
Trump’s YouTube Channel to ‘Remain Suspended,’ Company Says
YouTube this week confirmed former President Donald Trump’s channel will remain suspended. Trump’s channel was suspended Jan. 12 from uploading new content for at least a week, according to the Google-owned platform, claiming it could be used to incite violence following the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. “In light of concerns about…
Former Google CEO, Execs, Call for ‘Disentangling’ of US and Chinese Tech Sectors
January 27, 2021
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A group of tech experts is calling for “some degree of bifurcation” between the U.S. and Chinese tech sectors, according to a report obtained by Axios. The report, titled “Asymmetric Competition: A Strategy for China & Technology,” was authored by a group of 15 tech industry executives, investors, and China experts, known as China Strategy…
North Korean Hackers Used Novel Social Engineering Ploy to Target Security Researchers
Google announced on Tuesday that its cyber threat experts have identified an “ongoing” hacking campaign that leveraged social media to target cybersecurity researchers at a range of organizations, and the attackers are believed to be linked to the North Korean regime. In a statement, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) said the hackers behind the campaign used…
Widespread Internet Outages Hit Northeast U.S.
Internet users across the northeast U.S. experienced widespread outages for several hours Tuesday, interrupting work and school because of an unspecified Verizon network issue. “An internet issue impacting the quality of our Fios service throughout the Northeast has been resolved,” said spokesman Rich Young in an emailed statement Tuesday afternoon. He said service levels “are…
Google Stops Donations to Congress Members Who Voted Against Election Certification
Google on Monday announced that its political action committee won’t make any donations during this election cycle to members of Congress who voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election. “Following that review, the NetPAC board has decided that it will not be making any contributions this cycle to any member of Congress who voted against…
Australia Risks Confrontation With Biden Administration Over Big Tech: Expert
January 25, 2021
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Silicon Valley is hoping a Biden administration will push back an impending wave of global regulation aimed at curbing the power of the tech giants, with Australia likely to be in the crosshairs, according to one expert. “Big Tech went big for Biden in 2020 and is now an important constituency of what might be…
NTD Business Full Broadcast (Jan. 22)
President Biden signs more orders today, including giving more people food stamp benefits, paying more to federal workers, and restoring union powers. The Nasdaq hits an all-time high. We talk to Peter Schiff about why investors will be caught when the bubble bursts. House prices are also at the highest point in years. Is now…
Google Threatens to Remove Search Engine in Australia Over Proposed Law
Google on Friday said it may make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government carries out a plan for search engines to pay for news content. “If this version of the code were to become law, it would give us no real choice but to stop making Google search available in Australia,” Mel…
Google Threatens Australian Users As Tech Giant’s Battle With Govt Heats Up
Google on Friday pulled its trump card against the Australian government’s news media payment code, threatening to cut its search engine service from the country. Appearing at a Senate hearing, Google Australia’s Managing Director Mel Silva said: “If this version of the code were to become law, it would give us no real choice but…
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