Apple, Google, Meta targeted in EU’s first Digital Markets Act probes
APPLE, Alphabet’s Google and Meta Platforms will be investigated for potential breaches of the EU’s new Digital Markets Act, European antitrust regulators said on Monday (Mar 25), potentially leading...
What the DOJ’s antitrust suit against Apple means for everyone with an iPhone
Cheaper app subscriptions. Additional payment options. Greater freedom for app developers on the App Store. More consumer choice.Those are some of the possibilities that consumer advocates hope will come...
French competition watchdog hits Google with 250 million euro fine
FRANCE’S competition watchdog on Wednesday (Mar 20) said it fined Google 250 million euros (S$364.8 million) for breaches linked to EU intellectual property rules in its relationship with media...
Airlines, hotels warn Google changes may benefit large intermediaries
LOBBYING groups representing airlines, hotels and restaurants on Wednesday (Mar 6) warned that changes proposed by Alphabet’s Google to comply with European Union landmark rules may drive users to...
“We Definitely Messed Up”: Google Co-Founder Admits Shortcomings in Gemini AI Model
Sergey Brin, co-founder of tech giant Google, recently addressed concerns regarding the company's AI model, Gemini, describing it as a "work in progress." In a video recorded at San...
Google trims jobs in trust and safety while others work ‘around the clock’
ALPHABET’S Google is laying off a handful of employees on its trust and safety team as part of broader staff cuts, even as it’s asking members of that group...
Google hit with 2.1 billion euro lawsuit by Axel Springer, other media groups
ALPHABET’S Google was hit with a 2.1-billion-euro (S$3.1 billion) lawsuit by 32 media groups including Axel Springer and Schibsted on Wednesday (Feb 28), alleging that they had suffered losses...
Google steps up Microsoft criticism, warns of rival’s monopoly in cloud computing
ALPHABET’S Google Cloud on Monday ramped up its criticism of Microsoft’s cloud computing practices, saying its rival is seeking a monopoly that would harm the development of emerging technologies such...
