Get Google, Facebook to crackdown on fake news, but keep press freedom intact, media tells EU
Among measures urged is a “meaningful” sanctions regime so co-signatories of the 'Code of Good Practice' have an incentive to act.
Tech This Week | Now is the time for misinformation reform
Because of liberal laws based on principles of free speech on most dominant online platforms, misinformation is often allowed to stay up.
Google launches Android 11 beta with better privacy controls
Among its features, users will be asked if they wish to grant an app access to their location for just one time.
What are you doing about fake news, EU asks Google, Facebook, wants monthly reports
Open up and offer more evidence that measures taken are working well, European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova says.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai pledges USD 37 million to fight racism
Pichai also urged his employees to stand together in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds to honour
Trump administration says won't let India, others tax US tech firms like Google
The US Trade Representative office has announced investigations into nations, including India, with digital services tax.
Google takes down popular Indian app that removed Chinese apps
The app, “Remove China Apps” had become top trending free app on Google’s mobile app store in India with five million downloads
Sundar Pichai throws Google's weight behind black community in US; had opposed Muslim ban earlier
Although he did not comment on the discriminating Citizenship Amendment Act in India, he has spoken up for Muslims during Trump’s Muslim ban
Nope, not gonna show you the money: Google snubs Australia government demand to pay news publishers
Google claimed it made barely Aus$10 million per year from news-linked advertising, a fraction of a government watchdog’s estimates.
Google detects coronavirus-themed phishing attacks by firms in India posing as WHO, banks
The sites typically feature fake login pages that prompt potential victims to give up their Google account credentials and phone numbers