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Googles $2.1 billion acquisition of the maker of smartwatches and fitness trackers was unveiled in November and rang alarm bells among global regulators over antitrust and privacy worries.

Google's purchase of Fitbit will stifle the competition, say consumer...

Regulators around the world... must therefore give it their utmost attention, they said, calling it a test case on...

2 July 2020 9:28 PM IST

Facebooks shares went up 5% on the news, as investors clearly think that competing ad networks run by the likes of Snap and Twitter are going to be put at a disadvantage while titans like Google and Facebook charge ahead. (Photo | AP)

Apple rule that apps must get user consent for targeted ads will hit...

Facebook says Apple's rules could reduce what apps earn by advertising through Facebook's audience network.

27 Aug 2020 5:08 PM IST

The release of internal emails, where Google engineers say the location tracking of users who disabled the feature was misleading, is embarrassing for a company that tries to build trust with billions of users of free services such as maps and online search, which in turn provide the personal information Google can use to target ads. Those ads generated more than $130 billion in revenue last year alone. (Photo | AFP)

'Location off should mean location off', Google engineers said after...

After the AP article two years ago, Google made changes to its privacy settings to make it easier for users to conceal...

27 Aug 2020 2:19 PM IST

Trump has used Twitter in particular to stoke unsubstantiated doubts about mail-in voting, just months before Americans are expected to vote by mail in massive numbers due to the coronavirus pandemic. Google-owned YouTube will take down content aimed at manipulation, including videos that contain hacked information about a political candidate shared with the intent to interfere in an election, according to a statement. (Photo | AP)

If Trump loses, social media anticipates a fight, plans strategy to...

Facebook is considering options including a kill switch to shut off political advertising after election day to thwart...

22 Aug 2020 2:18 PM IST

The head of a US congressional antitrust committee contended that Big Tech companies are too powerful and will likely emerge from the coronavirus pandemic even stronger. (Photo | AFP)

Will US Federal Trade Commission's antitrust probe against Facebook...

Facebook says Zuckerberg answered US regulators' questions on antitrust practices, but FTC investigations do not always...

21 Aug 2020 3:12 PM IST

Alongside pop-ups warning the way Aussies use Google is at risk , which began appearing for Australian Google users on Monday, the tech titan also urged YouTube creators worldwide to complain to the nations consumer watchdog.

Google drafts YouTubers worldwide in campaign against Australia's bid...

The YouTube you know and love is at risk in Australia, the company tweeted from its YouTube Creators account.

18 Aug 2020 5:23 PM IST

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission slammed Googles misinformation and said the company would not be required to share additional user data with the news media or charge Australians to use its free services unless it chooses to do so . (Photo of Google CEO Sundar Pichai | Flickr - Nguyen Hung Vu)

Google slammed for spreading 'misinformation' to counter Australian...

The tech giant in an open letter claimed it would be forced to hand over users' search data to news media companies.

17 Aug 2020 2:07 PM IST

An industry group that includes Google, Microsoft, Reddit, Pinterest and Twitter has met with federal agencies including the FBIs foreign influence task force to step up coordination on election interference. (Photo | AP)

Google joins other internet platforms to shield US election from...

A coordinated effort is being made by online platforms to curb the spread of disinformation and thwart efforts to...

14 Aug 2020 11:36 AM IST

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, has filed a federal lawsuit against Apple. The tech giant has in recent months come under fire for the tight grip it has on the App Store, with the issue coming up during a heated congressional antitrust hearing last month.

Fortnite gets pulled off app store, files lawsuit against Apple for...

Google Play Store too removed the game as Epic Games' latest update bypasses app stores on payments, depriving them of...

14 Aug 2020 10:46 AM IST

The virtual business cards feature is aimed at helping the millions of individuals, influencers, entrepreneurs, prospective employees, self-employed people, freelancers, or anyone else out there who wants to be discovered and help the world find them. (Photo | Twitter - Google India)

Google's new feature lets you create virtual visiting cards for people...

You can highlight your existing website and social profiles and other information on the card, using the feature...

11 Aug 2020 6:55 PM IST

People take part in a protest against a judicial reform bill announced by the government, in front of the Obelisk in Buenos Aires, on August 1, 2020, during the COVID-9 pademic. - Argentinas government opposition fierly criticised the reform bill on grounds that it would grant impunity to former government officials facing corruption allegations, including now vice president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. (Photo | AFP)

Google search result calls Argentine vice-president called 'thief',...

Facing charges in nine cases, Cristina Kirchner was twice ordered into pre-trial detention, but parliamentary immunity...

7 Aug 2020 4:57 PM IST

In November last year Google announced it had reached agreement to buy Fitbit, which produces wearable fitness trackers and watches that communicate with a health monitoring app.

Google's plan to buy Fitbit comes under lens of EU competition...

Google has an operating system for smartwatches so Fitbit's user data will strengthen its already powerful position in...

4 Aug 2020 10:47 PM IST