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Google deleted 500K bad content in India in Dec; Says user complaints have gone up

Google removed 94,173 pieces of content based on user complaints in December 2021, a nearly 24 percent increase from November (61,114), the company said in its monthly report

Feb 3, 2022

Google unveils open-source differential privacy tool for Python developers

Tech giant Google has come up with a new product developed with OpenMined that allows any Python developer to process data with differential privacy.

Jan 29, 2022

Filmmaker Suneel Darshan files FIR accusing Google of copyright infringement on Youtube

Filmmaker Suneel Darshan has filed an FIR against the search engine giant Google, its CEO Sundar Pichai and several other employees of the corporation, alleging an infringement of the copyright of his 2017 directorial 'Ek Haseena Thi Ek Deewana Tha' on YouTube.

Jan 27, 2022

Google sued for "deceptive" collection of Android location data in US

Google has now been sued in the US for 'deceptive' collection of location data on Android devices.

Jan 25, 2022

Google and Apple express displeasure over an upcoming legislation in the US

Google and Apple have expressed displeasure over an upcoming legislation in the US that would give more power to consumers and third-party developers.

Jan 19, 2022

PUBG game developer Krafton sues Apple, Google and Garena over copyrights

Krafton, the developer of famous mobile game PUBG has sued Apple, Google and another game developer Garena in the US for copying and distributing its original battle royale game.

Jan 14, 2022

Russia fines Google, Meta for failure to remove content considered illegal

A Russian court has fined Google $98 million for its alleged failure to remove content that is considered illegal in the country.

Dec 25, 2021

TikTok dethrones Google, emerges as most popular website of the year: Report

Popular short video-sharing platform TikTok has surpassed tech giant Google as the most popular website of the year, says a report.

Dec 25, 2021

Google to let you request to remove images from search results

Tech giant Google has launched a new safety feature that lets under-18s request the removal of images of themselves from the company's search results.

Oct 28, 2021

When Sundar Pichai went mute during chat with Kermit The Frog, rest goes well

After the first hitch, the video conversation went well, and Kermit The Frog and Pichai discussed the global climate crisis.

Oct 28, 2021

Google reports record $18.9 bn profit, Search and YouTube soar amid Covid pandemic

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has posted an all-time record revenue of $61.9 billion for the July-September quarter, along with record profits at $18.9 billion.

Oct 27, 2021

Why governments across the globe are taxing major tech companies: Explained

It is pertinent to note that the IMF has also expressed some interest in the proposal.

Oct 13, 2021

After Facebook, it's Gmail; Suffers outage in some parts of India

Some users took to social media sites such as Twitter to express their frustration with the inability to access Gmail.

Oct 13, 2021

Google developing AI-powered real-life terminator with apocalyptic arm, ex-worker claims

Elon Musk had once claimed that the rise of artificial intelligence could make humans an endangered species

Oct 2, 2021

Google Nest Hub to warn users about air pollution, smoke [how to use]

Google's smart speaker Nest Hub will warn users about air pollution and smoke in their vicinity so that they can take precautionary measures.

Aug 15, 2021

Google Pixel 5A expected to be released in Japan, US markets on Aug 26 for $450

The Google Pixel 5A is expected to be released on August 26 for $450. The Pixel 5A will only be available in the United States and Japan.

Aug 7, 2021

Google searches for infertility increase as misinformation on Covid spreads

Searches for infertility and coronavirus vaccines increased after two physicians submitted a petition to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) questioning the efficacy of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine.

Jul 15, 2021

Google ends limitless group video calling for free accounts

Google has quietly cancelled free accounts' access to unlimited group video conversations. Time is limited to 55 minutes, according to an update on the Google support website for Meet users.

Jul 14, 2021

House panel on IT asks Google and Facebook representatives to appear before it on June 29

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (I&T) has issued summons to Facebook and Google India, seeking that company representatives appear before the committee on Tuesday.

Jun 28, 2021

FB to show creators how much money they pay to Apple, Google as WWDC21 opens

As Apple presented its flagship WWDC21 developer conference, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social network will show creators how much money Apple and Google are actually taking from them via their respective app stores.

Jun 8, 2021