Tag: Google
EU sets new internet rulebook for Google, Meta, others
The new rules ban targeted advertising aimed at children or based on sensitive data such as religion, gender, race and…
Google notifies publishers: No payment for content on Ukrainian war
"Due to the war in Ukraine, we will pause monetization of content that exploits, dismisses, or condones the war", the…
Google celebrates International Women’s Day with doodle
Google will host a live-streamed Global Summit featuring panels, workshops, and tech talks highlighting the accomplishments and forward momentum of…
Google, Meta face penalties in Russia over reopening of local offices
Russian legislation signed by President Vladimir Putin has obliged foreign social media companies with more than 500,000 daily users to…
Google disables Google Maps live traffic data in Ukraine
Google said live traffic information remained available to drivers using its turn-by-turn navigation features in the area.
Google hits Russian media on platform
In addition, the Russian media will not be able to buy ads through Google Tools or place ads on Google…
Google expands its 2-Step verification auto enrollments
The two-step verification initiative saw a 50 per cent drop in account breach.
TikTok beats Google to world’s most popular app title
Cloudflare found that TikTok, which ranked seventh to No. 1 Google in 2020, got a little “help” from the pandemic,…
Google promises employees $1600 holiday bonus
The spokesperson said the latest benefit is in addition to Google's work-from-home allowance and wellbeing bonus, to support its employees…
U.S. states sue Google
The tech company faces several lawsuits, including one by the Justice Department for monopolistic practices.
Google: Nigerians heighten interest in Halloween, Father Christmas costumes
Halloween, regarded as a Western tradition, is celebrated each year on October 31 in the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland, Scotland,…
Google celebrates Nigeria on 61st anniversary of independence
The largest search engine in the world, Google, on Oct. 1, celebrated Nigeria’s 61st Independence Day anniversary with a doodle.
Trump drags Twitter, Facebook, Google to Miami court
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday filed lawsuits against Twitter, Facebook and Alphabet's Google, as well as their CEOs…
YouTube wins user copyright tussle in court
European Union Court of Justice has ruled that Google’s video-sharing site, YouTube, and other e-platforms are conditionally not liable for users…
Google backs African startups, women with $6m
Google on Monday renewed its commitment to support Africa with $6m for startup founders and female entrepreneurs.