House lawmakers form new caucus to rein in Big Tech
The Freedom from Big Tech Caucus will be led by Reps. Ken Buck of Colorado and Lance Gooden of Texas. Other founding members include Reps. Madison Cawthorn of North Carolina, Burgess Owens of Utah and Paul Gosar of Arizona.
Over 150 companies urge Congress to pass Voting Rights Act
More than 150 companies including Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook urged lawmakers to introduce and pass legislation reforming voting rights in a letter signed on Wednesday.
Bitcoin miners beware of Android cryptocurrency scams, report says
Security researchers have identified over 170 Android apps scamming cryptocurrency miners.
US states allege Google 'unlawfully' preserves Play Store monopoly
Thirty-seven U.S. state and district attorneys general sued Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday, alleging that it bought off competitors and used restrictive contracts to unlawfully maintain a monopoly for its app store on Android phones.
Facebook, Twitter, Google threaten to quit Hong Kong over proposed data laws
Facebook Inc., Twitter Inc., and Alphabet Inc.'s Google have privately warned the Hong Kong government that they could stop offering their services in the city if authorities proceed with planned changes to data-protection laws that could make them liable for the malicious sharing of individuals' information online.
Justice Department hiring antitrust lawyers for ‘US vs Google’
The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice is seeking “highly qualified attorneys” that it wants to serve as trail attorneys as it takes on Google.
New Parler CEO George Farmer on reviving the 'free-speech-minded' social media platform
The new Parler CEO, George Farmer, explained Tuesday what it took to revive the “free-speech-minded” social media platform and return it to Apple, Google’s app stores after it was removed over what the companies said was violent and threatening content in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Google launches 'Find Food Support' for Americans experiencing food insecurity
Google is launching “Find Food Support” Tuesday— a “one-stop-shop” website for Americans experiencing food insecurity to find resources and assistance within their communities during their time of need.
McCarthy unveils plans to hold Big Tech accountable and 'stop the bias'
House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., unveiled plans over the weekend to hold big tech companies accountable for what he described as "conservative censorship" and anticompetitive practices.
Google delays Chrome's blocking of tracking cookies to late 2023
In a move with big implications for digital advertising, Google is pushing back its plan to kill off third-party cookies -- which many advertisers use to track ads -- in its Chrome web browser until starting in mid-2023.
Experts warn Big Tech antitrust bills could 'shackle innovation and hurt consumers'
As bipartisan lawmakers push antitrust bills targeting Big Tech companies, experts are warning that the legislation could potentially harm innovation and consumers.
Big Tech faces new onslaught on Capitol Hill as lawmakers push package of antitrust bills
Big Tech is under mounting pressure on Capitol Hill as lawmakers take up a series of sweeping new antitrust bills that could break up some of Silicon Valley's most powerful companies.
EU investigates Google's conduct in digital ad tech sector
Google faces a fresh antitrust investigation from European Union regulators.
The recovery in air flight bookings has stalled — and business travel is to blame
Nearly every corporate giant from Google to Goldman Sachs is bringing workers back to the office — but a return to business travel is shaping up to be a more sluggish affair.
Google's adtech business set to face formal EU probe by year-end: sources
Alphabet unit Google could face its biggest regulatory threat, with EU antitrust regulators set to open a formal investigation into its lucrative digital advertising business before the end of the year, said people familiar with the matter.
Alphabet's Waymo raises $2.5B in fresh capital
Waymo co-CEOs Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov said the fresh capital will help Alphabet's autonomous vehicle unit advance its self-driving technology, Waymo Driver, and continue growing its team.
YouTube prohibits certain content from key masthead ad spot
Google announced on Monday that YouTube would stop accepting bookings for its prominent masthead ad spot from certain content categories, including political ads and prescription drugs.
Ohio AG targets Google in lawsuit alleging it should be considered a public utility
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a lawsuit this week seeking to classify Google as a public utility in the state due to its internet search dominance.
Google should be treated as utility, Ohio argues in new lawsuit
Google’s critics have said for years that it should be treated like a public utility. On Tuesday, Ohio’s attorney general filed a lawsuit asking a judge to rule that the search company is one.
Google settles antitrust case over advertising practices
Alphabet Inc.’s Google agreed to pay French regulators a fine of nearly $270 million, settling one of the first antitrust cases globally that allege the tech company abused its leading role in the digital advertising sector.