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Google may be fined 20% of its annual revenue in Russia for repeat offences
Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor said Google could be fined up to 8 million roubles ($91,533), or as much as 20 per cent of the company's annual revenue in Russia for repeat offences.
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Tech firms translate heartbeats on phones, use AI to boost maternal health
Today one can monitor and blood glucose on smartphones, Using AI, one can address shortage of expertise in reading ultrasounds to allow for healthier pregnancies and better outcomes for moms & babies
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Ex-Google CEO funneled money into Biden's science office, paid salaries
In a startling revelation, a report has claimed that former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's foundation poured money into the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
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New bug hits Chrome, Microsoft Edge browsers; Google asks users to update
Google has started asking users on Windows, macOS, and Linux to update Chrome builds to version 99.0.4844.84, after finding a new vulnerability.
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Epic Games slams Google's third party app billing system with Spotify
The Google programme, announced earlier this week, will allow a small number of participating developers to offer an additional billing option next to Google Play's billing system
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New EU rules regulating US tech giants likely to set global standard
The Digital Markets Act (DMA) sets out a list of dos and don'ts targeting each tech giant's core business practices
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CCI clubs newspaper body's complaints against Google with earlier order
According to INS, news media houses are completely kept in the dark on the total advertising revenue collected by Google
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New rules for US tech giants to come into force in October: EU's Vestager
Tough new rules targeting US tech giants agreed late on Thursday are expected to come into force in October, EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager said
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EU reaches agreement on rules to rein in Google, Meta, other tech giants
EU countries and lawmakers have reached an agreement on an unprecedented law to curb the market dominance of the biggest tech companies such as Alphabet's Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple
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Google Play launches pilot programme for third-party billing option
Meanwhile in India the Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF) called Google's 'user choice billing' announcement for 'select' developers a clear admission of guilt
Google to begin testing 3rd party billing systems with Spotify
The programme will allow a small number of participating developers to offer an additional billing option next to Google Play's billing system
Google misuses attorney-client privilege to hide documents: US Justice Dept
The US DOJ has accused tech giant Google of training its employees on how to shield business communications from discovery in cases of legal disputes "by using false requests for legal advice"
Vedantu appoints former Reliance, Google executive as chief growth officer
Rungta is a seasoned leader with strong management experience across consumer internet, technology, and SaaS organisations
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Former employee sues Google for discrimination against Black workers
Pursuant to its strong, racially biased corporate culture, Google is engaged in a pattern and practice of race discrimination against its African American and Black employees, the complaint states
Google settles over firing of workers protesting immigration cloud deal
The U.S. National Labor Relations Board had pursued the case on behalf of the workers and brought Google before an administrative law judge last year
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Florida-based restaurant group sues Google for directing customers away
A restaurant group in the US has sued Google for directing customers to unauthorised Google-branded food ordering web pages rather than sending them to the restaurant's own website.
Google to invest $3 mn in 5 years for Data Transfer Project
Google has announced to provide $3 million over the next five years, as well as hundreds of hours of its engineers' time, for the for the Data Transfer Project.
YouTube Vanced to be discontinued 'due to legal threats' from Google
After facing a legal threat from Google, the popular Vanced YouTube app is being discontinued
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Google confirms that it is planning to add 6 new games on Stadia: Report
Google is reportedly planning to add six new games to Stadia.
Google suspends Play Store purchases, subscriptions in Russia
Tech giant Google has reportedly suspended Play Store purchases and subscriptions for Android users in Russia.
