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Splitting up tech giants won't be necessary, says EU antitrust chief
Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is due to announce new draft rules for the digital sector on December 2
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Google ad sales bounce back sharply
Opening early helped Pakistan boost exports, German economy grows 8.2% in third quarter, UK house prices post biggest annual gain since 2015, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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Google vs US govt: How the case could play out as epic court battle begins
The government says Google has monopoly power in three markets: general search services, search text advertising, and search advertising
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Google to launch subscription-based VPN services; rollout in the US soon
Alphabet Inc's Google said that it plans to launch a VPN service for consumers, which would be available with certain subscription plans for its Google One cloud storage services
Alphabet sales growth back as Google advertising revenue rebounds
Alphabet shares rose 4.4 per cent after ending regular trading at $1,556.88
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Tech giants to face tougher new rules, says Europe's digital chief
European Vice-President and Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is due to announce the new rules known as the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act on Dec. 2
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JPC on data protection: Paytm says yes to govt regulation, Google differs
Paytm said it wanted the government to ensure that all companies in the digital sphere offering services in India also had their servers in the country.
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Why is corporate America distancing itself from Trump ahead of election
Executives are more worried about democracy than their tax bills or the president's tweets
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Isn't Google violating rights by controlling choices? Parliament panel asks
A parliamentary panel questioned "neutrality" of Google when it is engaged in both advertising and content, and asked was it not violating fundamental rights of users by "controlling" their choices
Be very aware of consequences if Section 230 is tweaked: Sundar Pichai
Section 230 makes it possible for Google to provide access to a wide range of information while responsibly protecting people from harm and keeping their information private, Sundar Pichai has said
US Senate hearing: Tech chiefs vow to defend upcoming election from chaos
At a US Senate hearing, the heads of technology giants Twitter, Facebook and Google vowed to defend their platforms from being used to sow chaos ahead of the election next week
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'Who the hell elected you?': US Senate tech hearing becomes political clash
Senator Ted Cruz went after Twitter's Jack Dorsey after the CEO said Twitter has no influence over elections
LIVE: India stands firm in Ladakh, will continue talks with China: Rajnath
Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news
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Italian regulator investigates Google over abuse in digital ad market
Italian regulators opened an investigation into Google over alleged abuse of dominant role in the country's online ad market, adding to the global scrutiny that the Silicon Valley company is facing.
Apple ramping up efforts to build Google search alternative: Report
When iPhone users type in what they are looking for from the home screen on iOS 14, Apple has begun to display its own website search results, The Financial Times reported
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CEOs of Twitter, Facebook, Google to face grilling from Republican senators
CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google are set to face a grilling by Republican senators who accuse the tech giants of anti-conservative bias
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Google parent moves to a majority voting approach for directors
Going forward, members of the company's directors will be elected by a majority vote, according to a company filing on Monday. The board approved the decision last week
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Weekly economic indicators stuck in narrow range, exports remain subdued
Electricity, freight numbers improve over previous week; but remain lower early-October levels
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US appeals court rejects Justice Dept's request for immediate ban on WeChat
The WeChat users said the ruling will avoid an "unprecedented shutdown of a major platform for communications relied on by millions of people in the United States
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Google set to roll out dark mode on Chrome OS
Chrome OS is reportedly getting a dark mode which has been in high demand for its benefits on eye strain and general readability
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