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India is deeply within me, a big part of who I am, says Sundar Pichai
Google CEO Sundar Pichai, who was born in Tamil Nadu and grew up in Chennai, has said India is deeply rooted in him and a big part of who he is.
 "India is deeply within me, a big part of who I am, says Sundar Pichai")
Sundar Pichai says free and open internet is under attack globally
In an interview with the BBC, he said that many countries are restricting the flow of information, and the model is often taken for granted
 "Sundar Pichai says free and open internet is under attack globally")
Google CEO Pichai hails Lionel Messi as 'best ever' after Copa triumph
Google CEO Sundar Pichai hailed Lionel Messi as the 'best ever' after Barca star guided Argentina to the historic Copa America triumph
 "Google CEO Pichai hails Lionel Messi as 'best ever' after Copa triumph")
Twitter's India business is trending despite company's face-off with govt
According to data intelligence platform Similarweb, the Twitter app's daily active users on Android increased to 10.03 million in May from 7.85 million in January 2021, a 27 per cent rise
 "Twitter's India business is trending despite company's face-off with govt")
Google sued by 36 states over alleged Play Store abuses: Report
The lawsuit alleges that Google imposes technical barriers that strongly discourage or completely prevent third-party app developers from distributing apps outside the Google Play Store
 "Google sued by 36 states over alleged Play Store abuses: Report")
Google tax collection jumps 4 times in Q1; Bengaluru tops the list
This comes in the backdrop of India agreeing to the global tax deal proposal at the OECD, which will require New Delhi to withdraw the equalisation levy by 2023
 "Google tax collection jumps 4 times in Q1; Bengaluru tops the list")
Social media manipulation threatens poll process, says Supreme Court
Dismisses plea by Facebook India Vice-President and MD Ajit Mohan
 "Social media manipulation threatens poll process, says Supreme Court")
Apple rejects FB report that claims default apps dominate platforms
Apple has rejected a new Facebook-commissioned study that claimed that Apple and Google's pre-installed apps dominate key categories, making it harder for third-party developers to compete
 "Apple rejects FB report that claims default apps dominate platforms")
36 US states file lawsuit against Google; allege violation of antitrust law
As many as 36 US states and Washington DC have filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that the search engine giant's control over its Android app store violates antitrust law
 "36 US states file lawsuit against Google; allege violation of antitrust law")
Google, Facebook won't have to pay domestic tax under new IT rules
Appointment of grievance officer does not imply permanent establishment, say officials
 "Google, Facebook won't have to pay domestic tax under new IT rules")
Twitter lost immunity for non-compliance with IT Rules: Centre to HC
Govt counsel says grievance officer located in the US; Twitter said on Saturday it is in the process to appoint a local one
 "Twitter lost immunity for non-compliance with IT Rules: Centre to HC")
'Big step towards transparency': Union IT minister praises Facebook, Google
'First compliance report on voluntary removal of offensive posts published by them (social media platforms) as per IT Rules is a big step towards transparency,' IT minister tweeted
 "'Big step towards transparency': Union IT minister praises Facebook, Google")
Google says it made significant gains in hiring employees of colour
Google has made significant gains in hiring employees of colour, saying that it is excited to build on the goals such as increasing representation of underrepresented groups by 30 per cent by 2025
 "Google says it made significant gains in hiring employees of colour")
India shifts international tax deal stand with an eye on revenue
India and other developing countries were fighting to include companies with at least Euro 1 billion in revenues as against the final proposal of Euro 20 billion revenues and a profit margin above 10%
 "India shifts international tax deal stand with an eye on revenue")
Google will bring digital Covid-19 vaccine cards to Android phones
California is among states that have kicked off a program to make digital cards accessible and commonplace through its own system
Microsoft, Google end 6-year truce on legal battles to prevent open warfare
Microsoft and Google have reportedly ended a six-year truce on legal battles, to prevent open warfare between the two tech giants
 "Microsoft, Google end 6-year truce on legal battles to prevent open warfare")
Google publishes report under new IT rules, removes 59K pieces of content
The total number of complaints received by Google in the reported period was 27,762, of which 96.2 per cent related to copyright issues, 1.3 per cent were related to trademark, 1 per cent defamation
Removed over 59,000 content pieces in April in India, says Google
Google received over 27,700 complaints in April this year from individual users in India over alleged violation of local laws or personal rights
 "Removed over 59,000 content pieces in April in India, says Google")
Facebook, Google to soon publish reports as required by new IT Rules
FB says its interim report will be out on July 2; Twitter remains tightlipped
 "Facebook, Google to soon publish reports as required by new IT Rules")
Comply with the new IT rules: House panel to Facebook and Google
The panel, chaired by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, had asked them to appear in-person at the parliament secretariat
 "Comply with the new IT rules: House panel to Facebook and Google")
