Tag: Google
EU: Brussels to probe Google over job search tool
EU regulators are checking “Google for Jobs” to see if the company unfairly favors its fast-growing tool for searching job listings, Europe’s antitrust chief...
US: Google buys mobile learning app Socratic
Google publicly disclosed its acquisition of homework helper app Socratic in an announcement this week, detailing the added support for the company’s AI technology...
EU: Google job search service draws antitrust complaint
Google faces another antitrust allegation in the European Union—this time focused on its job search service. A group of 23 job search websites sent...
EU: Google to allow rival search engines to compete on Android...
According to a report from Reuters, Google will allow rivals to compete to be the default search engines on new Android devices in Europe,...
Australia: Gov investigates Facebook, Google algorithms to protect privacy
The Australian governement announced it would establish the world’s first dedicated office to police Facebook and Google as part of reforms designed to rein...
Australia/US: Google to team up with Australian developer on $15B Silicon...
On Thursday, July 18, Australian developer LendLease Group announced that it has secured a contract with Google to develop US$15 billion worth of residential...
US: Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon said to testify at Congressional...
Representatives from Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon will be appearing at a hearing with US House Committee on the Judiciary next week to discuss...
India: Google probe sparked by junior antitrust researchers
Two junior Indian antitrust research associates and a law school student were behind a complaint that sparked a probe into Google’s alleged anti-competitive practices...
US: Retailers call out Amazon, Google over anti-competitive practices
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) wants the chance to speak to antitrust enforcers set to investigate Amazon and Google’s alleged anti-competitive practices.
RILA, whose...
India: Google found guilty of misusing Android dominance in India
Google appears to have misused its dominant position in India and reduced the ability of device manufacturers to opt for alternate versions of its...