Tag: Google
Feds Step Up $2.1B Google-Fitbit Probe
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has stepped up its investigation of Google’s proposed US$2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, a deal that critics...
Google Firebase Part Of US Antitrust Probe
Some app developers claim Google is pressuring them to embed a code in their products that will expand Google’s access to consumer...
Google Accused By Rival Of GDPR Breaches
Google is sharing users’ personal data between its services without acquiring specific consent to do so, thus flagrantly breaching fundamental principles of...
Google, Walmart Join US Coronavirus Testing Efforts
Corporate America joined the fight against the spread of coronavirus on Friday, march 13, as President Donald Trump and executives announced that...
US Senators Think Google Probe Should Include Search
The US Justice Department should expand its antitrust investigation of Alphabet Inc.’s Google to include the internet giant’s conduct in online search,...
Tulsi Gabbard’s $50M Suit Against Google Dismissed
A US$50 million lawsuit brought against tech giant Google by Rep. Tusli Gabbard (Democrat - Hawaii) has reportedly been dismissed by a...
Google Plans $10B US Investment Amid Probes
Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote in a blog post Wednesday, February 26, that the company is investing more than US$10 billion this...
Google Settles With States Over Consultants in Antitrust Probe
Alphabet’s Google has reached a settlement with state attorneys general over the states’ use of consultants in their antitrust investigation of the...
Google’s Bid For Fitbit Prompts Warning From EU Over Data Privacy
The European Union’s privacy body has voiced skepticism over the acquisition of Fitbit by Google, claiming it could lead to privacy risks,...
Apple/Google Are Mulling Big Changes Amid Antitrust Scrutiny
United States antitrust investigations into Big Tech haven’t yet concluded, but they already seem to be making an impact.
