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Google to Pay $1.4 Billion in Landmark Texas Settlement Over Unauthorized Data Collection
Google will pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle allegations that it unlawfully collected and exploited users' personal data, including biometric identifiers and geolocation information, state Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday. The settlement marks the largest ever secured by a U.S. state against the tech giant for privacy violations. 
Google will pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle allegations that it unlawfully collected and exploited users' personal data, including biometric identifiers and geolocation information, state Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Friday. The settlement marks the largest ever secured by a U.S. state against the tech giant for privacy violations. -
Google Fights DOJ Push to Break Up Chrome, Warns of National Security Risks Amid AI Race With China
Google is fighting back against the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed remedies in its landmark search antitrust case, warning that forcing the company to divest key units such as its Chrome browser would undermine American competitiveness and innovation amid an escalating technological rivalry with China. 
Google is fighting back against the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed remedies in its landmark search antitrust case, warning that forcing the company to divest key units such as its Chrome browser would undermine American competitiveness and innovation amid an escalating technological rivalry with China. -
Judge Rules Google Illegally Monopolized Digital Ad Market, Paving Way for Possible Breakup
A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally maintained monopoly power over key segments of the digital advertising market, marking the second time in less than a year that courts have found the tech giant violated U.S. antitrust laws. 
A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally maintained monopoly power over key segments of the digital advertising market, marking the second time in less than a year that courts have found the tech giant violated U.S. antitrust laws. -
Japan Competition Watchdog Accuses Google of Monopoly Violations, Issues Cease-and-Desist
Japan's antitrust authority issued a cease-and-desist order against Alphabet Inc.'s Google on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive practices tied to its Android smartphone software. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) directed Google to immediately halt agreements that mandate the pre-installation of its search app and Chrome browser on Android devices sold in Japan. 
Japan's antitrust authority issued a cease-and-desist order against Alphabet Inc.'s Google on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive practices tied to its Android smartphone software. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) directed Google to immediately halt agreements that mandate the pre-installation of its search app and Chrome browser on Android devices sold in Japan. -
Google to Develop Entire Android OS Behind Closed Doors Starting Next Week
Google is making a sweeping structural change to the development of Android, confirming this week that all work on the operating system will now take place exclusively behind closed doors. Beginning next week, Google will shift the full development of Android OS into its private internal branches, ending its long-standing hybrid model that allowed for limited public transparency through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). 
Google is making a sweeping structural change to the development of Android, confirming this week that all work on the operating system will now take place exclusively behind closed doors. Beginning next week, Google will shift the full development of Android OS into its private internal branches, ending its long-standing hybrid model that allowed for limited public transparency through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). -
Google to Acquire Cybersecurity Firm Wiz for $32 Billion in Largest-Ever Deal
Alphabet Inc. announced Tuesday it has agreed to acquire cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion in an all-cash deal, marking the largest acquisition in the company's history. The transaction underscores Google's aggressive push to strengthen its cloud-computing business and sharpen its competitive edge against Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. 
Alphabet Inc. announced Tuesday it has agreed to acquire cloud security startup Wiz for $32 billion in an all-cash deal, marking the largest acquisition in the company's history. The transaction underscores Google's aggressive push to strengthen its cloud-computing business and sharpen its competitive edge against Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. -
Google Parent Alphabet in Advanced Talks to Acquire Wiz for Over $30 Billion
Alphabet Inc., parent company of Google, is in advanced negotiations to acquire Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz in a deal valued at more than $30 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. If finalized, the acquisition would mark Alphabet's largest-ever purchase and a significant expansion of its cloud infrastructure and security portfolio. 
Alphabet Inc., parent company of Google, is in advanced negotiations to acquire Israeli cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz in a deal valued at more than $30 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter. If finalized, the acquisition would mark Alphabet's largest-ever purchase and a significant expansion of its cloud infrastructure and security portfolio. -
China Targets Google in Fresh Antitrust Probe
China unveiled a series of retaliatory measures against the United States on Tuesday, including a new antitrust investigation into Google and fresh tariffs on American imports such as coal, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and crude oil. The State Administration for Market Regulation, China's top watchdog, said it has begun probing Google for alleged violations of the nation's anti-monopoly law. Minutes earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump's recently announced 10% duties on Chinese goods took effect, escalating tensions between the world's two largest economies. 
China unveiled a series of retaliatory measures against the United States on Tuesday, including a new antitrust investigation into Google and fresh tariffs on American imports such as coal, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and crude oil. The State Administration for Market Regulation, China's top watchdog, said it has begun probing Google for alleged violations of the nation's anti-monopoly law. Minutes earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump's recently announced 10% duties on Chinese goods took effect, escalating tensions between the world's two largest economies. -
UK Watchdog Investigates Google’s Search Dominance Under New Antitrust Laws
The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a landmark investigation into Google's dominance in search and digital advertising, marking the first major case under the country's new competition rules. The inquiry aims to assess whether the tech giant's practices harm consumers, publishers, advertisers, and emerging competitors in an increasingly AI-driven search market. The United Kingdom's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched a landmark investigation into Google's dominance in search and digital advertising, marking the first major case under the country's new competition rules. The inquiry aims to assess whether the tech giant's practices harm consumers, publishers, advertisers, and emerging competitors in an increasingly AI-driven search market. -
Google Urges FTC to Investigate Microsoft's Exclusive OpenAI Cloud Hosting Deal
Google has approached the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging it to scrutinize Microsoft's exclusive arrangement with OpenAI, according to a report by The Information. The appeal comes as the FTC probes Microsoft's business practices in relation to its bundling of cloud and AI services. 
Google has approached the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), urging it to scrutinize Microsoft's exclusive arrangement with OpenAI, according to a report by The Information. The appeal comes as the FTC probes Microsoft's business practices in relation to its bundling of cloud and AI services.
