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A woman makes a phone call in front of police officers blocking access to Red Square in central Moscow on March 2, 2022

Russia is restricting social media. Here's what we know

Mar 07, 2022
Russians face a confusing patchwork of online restrictions as the Kremlin cracks down on the free flow of information on social media.
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Technology
The main newsroom of Russian outlet Sputnik News in Moscow on April 27, 2018.

Tech's crackdown on Russian propaganda is a geopolitical high-wire act

Mar 01, 2022
Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft are taking steps to curb Russian propaganda, but they don't want to be kicked out of the country and limit Russians' access to their platforms.
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Technology
Google employees fill Harry Bridges Plaza in front of the Ferry Building during a walkout Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, in San Francisco.

Ex-Google workers sue company, saying it betrayed 'Don't Be Evil' motto

Nov 29, 2021
The suit was filed by software engineers who were fired two years ago, after organizing a labor movement against Google's work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Technology
Google says minors and their families can ask for an image to be removed from its search results, in a new policy unveiled Wednesday.

You can now ask Google to scrub images of minors from its search results

Oct 27, 2021
The new policy follows up on the tech giant's August announcement that it would take a number of steps aiming to protect minors' privacy. It is intended for cases in which the subject is under 18.
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Technology
Frances Haugen; Janneke Parish; Chelsey Glasson

Tech workers recount the cost of speaking out, as tensions rise inside companies

Oct 21, 2021
More and more tech workers are publicly criticizing their companies. But those who have spoken out say it's taken a toll on their careers, friendships and mental health.
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A selection of online dating app logos are seen on a mobile phone screen. Google searches for "dating" have jumped to a 5-year high.

In The U.S., Google Searches For 'Dating' Have Reached A 5-Year High

Jul 20, 2021
Searches for 'dating apps for older people," "top dating apps 2021," and "virtual first date ideas" have also all seen a significant spike.
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Technology
Former President Donald Trump has announced that he is suing three of the country's biggest tech companies: Facebook, Twitter and Google's YouTube. Here, he walks onstage during a rally on July 3 in Sarasota, Fla.

Donald Trump Sues Facebook, YouTube And Twitter For Alleged Censorship

Jul 07, 2021
The former president filed suit against three of the nation's biggest tech giants, alleging they wrongfully kicked him off their platforms after a mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol.
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Democratic senators, led by Cory Booker of New Jersey, say they worry about how Google's products and policies may perpetuate bias.

Senate Democrats Urge Google To Investigate Racial Bias In Its Tools And The Company

Jun 02, 2021
The senators say products such as Google Search and YouTube may "perpetuate racist stereotypes" and the tech giant may not be a safe workplace for Black employees.
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Business
Google is also offering four weeks per year where employees can work from anywhere they want.

Google Adapts To Long-Term Telework, Offers Employees Hybrid Workweek

May 05, 2021
More than a year into telework, the tech giant has said about 60% of its employees will work remotely two days a week. Twenty percent will work from home permanently.
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Untangling Disinformation
Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Facebook Inc., speaks virtually during a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittees hearing.

5 Takeaways From Big Tech's Misinformation Hearing

Mar 25, 2021
The leaders of Facebook, Twitter, and Google were not eager to admit fault when it comes to bad information on their platforms, but it's clear Congress is getting closer to regulation.
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Untangling Disinformation
Google's Sundar Pichai, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter's Jack Dorsey face Congressional scrutiny over the spread of misinformation on their platforms.

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify Before Congress: 4 Things To Know

Mar 25, 2021
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Google's Sundar Pichai and Jack Dorsey of Twitter will testify about the steps they have taken to deal with misinformation about the election, COVID-19 and vaccines.
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Technology
Lina Khan, here at her home in Larchmont, N.Y., in 2017, has been nominated to the Federal Trade Commission.

Big Tech Showdown Looms As Biden Taps Top Critics Lina Khan, Tim Wu

Mar 22, 2021
Federal Trade Commission nominee Lina Khan and presidential adviser Tim Wu have advocated for new rules to curb the power of the tech giants.
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Business

Google Workers Launch Union To Press Grievances With Executives

Jan 04, 2021
Over 200 engineers and others joined the Alphabet Workers Union, a big win for labor organizing in largely anti-union Silicon Valley. They are supported by the Communications Workers of America.
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Technology
Google's search page is displayed on a laptop in an arranged photograph taken in New York on July 24. The tech giant was hit by a lawsuit from 38 attorneys general on Thursday, the third major legal challenge against Google in two months.

Google Hit With Another Lawsuit Challenging Its Dominance

Dec 17, 2020
A bipartisan group of 38 attorneys general say Google abuses its power as the Internet's top search destination.
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Google's headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. On Wednesday, members of the company's prominent Ethical AI research team wrote a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking that ousted researcher Timnit Gebru be rehired.

Google AI Team Demands Ousted Black Researcher Be Rehired And Promoted

Dec 17, 2020
The tech giant's researchers say the dismissal of renowned researcher Timnit Gebru has "had a demoralizing effect" on one of the most prestigious units in the company.
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Technology
Attorneys general led by Texas have been investigating Google's powerful role in the digital advertising market.

Google Hit With 2nd Lawsuit Testing Its Monopoly Power — This One Over Digital Ads

Dec 16, 2020
Ten state attorneys general accuse the tech giant of abusing its power to manipulate the digital ad market and crush competitors.
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Technology
Google has been rocked by activism among employees who have grown increasingly critical of the company in recent years over issues ranging from sexual harassment to contracts with the U.S. government.

Google Illegally Fired And Spied On Workers Who Tried To Organize, Labor Agency Says

Dec 02, 2020
The National Labor Relations Board accused the tech giant of violating federal law when it fired two employees involved in worker organizing last year.
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Technology
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey testifies over video during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Wednesday about reforming Section 230, a key legal shield for tech companies.

Days Before Election, Tech CEOs Defend Themselves From GOP Claims Of Censorship

Oct 28, 2020
The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google face skepticism from a Senate committee over their decisions about what content to allow and what to take down from their platforms.
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Technology
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify on Wednesday before the Senate Commerce Committee about a legal shield known as Section 230.

Facebook, Twitter, Google CEOs Testify To Senate: What To Watch For

Oct 28, 2020
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter's Jack Dorsey and Google's Sundar Pichai go before the Senate Commerce Committee to defend Section 230, a law that protects them from lawsuits over users' posts.
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The Justice Department says Google CEO Sundar Pichai (left) met privately with Apple chief Tim Cook in 2018 to discuss how their two companies could collaborate.

Google Paid Apple Billions To Dominate Search On iPhones, Justice Department Says

Oct 22, 2020
An agreement worth up to $12 billion made Google the de facto choice for online search on millions of iPhones. Justice officials say the deal may be anticompetitive under U.S. law.
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Technology
The Justice Department alleges Google has an illegal monopoly in search, setting up the biggest confrontation with a tech giant in more than 20 years.

Google Lawsuit Marks End Of Washington's Love Affair With Big Tech

Oct 21, 2020
The Justice Department's lawsuit against Google is the clearest sign yet of the "Techlash" that has politicians on both sides of the aisle bristling at the power of Silicon Valley.
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On Tuesday, the Department of Justice and 11 Republican state attorneys general filed an antitrust suit against Google, accusing it of being a "monopoly gatekeeper for the internet."

Arkansas AG On Google Antitrust Suit: 'I Don't Want What Google Says Is Best'

Oct 21, 2020
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge describes the reasoning behind the antitrust lawsuit against Google filed by the Justice Department and 11 state attorneys general.
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The U.S. Justice Department is suing Google, accusing the tech giant of breaking antitrust laws as it amassed power and grew into the world's most dominant search engine.

Google Abuses Its Monopoly Power Over Search, Justice Department Says In Lawsuit

Oct 20, 2020
The antitrust lawsuit against Google is the most significant action the federal government has taken against a technology company in two decades. Google calls the lawsuit "deeply flawed."
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Software company Oracle accuses Google of illegally copying its code when the tech giant developed its popular Android smartphone system.

Google And Oracle's Decade-Long Copyright Battle Reaches Supreme Court

Oct 06, 2020
Oracle accuses Google of illegally copying its software. Google contends the kind of code it used cannot be owned by anyone.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (from left), Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos have been in the spotlight over the market power that their giant companies have.

How Are Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google Monopolies? House Report Counts The Ways

Oct 06, 2020
House Democrats recommend Congress look at ways to force the companies to split off some of their businesses, saying the tech giants have exploited their power to benefit themselves and hurt rivals.

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