Google said this Monday that he has already introduced “significant changes” in the operation of its services, after the European Commission today opened an investigation against its parent company (Alphabet), Apple and Meta for suspecting that they are failing to comply with the new antitrust regulations of the European Union. “To comply with the Digital […]
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EU will investigate Apple, Google and Meta for violation of competition laws
The European Comissionthe executive arm of the EU, decided to show its muscles and announced the opening of an investigation against three technology giants for alleged violation of competition rules. In a statement, the Commission expressed its suspicion that Apple, Alphabet (Google) and Meta (Facebook, Instagram) have not adopted the necessary measures to effectively adapt […]
Google removes marriage app in India amid monopoly dispute
The technology giant Google removed an Indian marriage application from its digital store, in the midst of a legal dispute with several companies fighting over the fees that developers have to pay to the multinational to market their products. More than one hundred applications from the Indian company Matrimony.com, designed to arrange couples, were removed […]
Google threatens to suspend applications from 10 companies in India for non-payment
The technology giant Google threatened this Friday to take action against ten Indian companies for non-payment of the service fee of its store Google Playin the middle of a court battle that could upend the financial dynamics of digital payment services. “Over an extended period, 10 companies, including many well-established ones, have chosen not to […]
Google suspends the creation of images of people with the help of AI after error
Google announced that it will discontinue a service to create images of people using artificial intelligence (IA), after the show depicted Nazi-era troops as people of various ethnic backgrounds. The American technology giant had launched a new improved version of its program on February 8 in some countries Geminibut now acknowledged that it will have […]
Russian court fines Google $50.8 million for “false” information: TASS
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A Russian court on Wednesday fined Googlefrom Alphabet, with 4.6 billion rubles (US$50.84 million) for not eliminating so-called “false” information about the conflict in Ukraine and other issues, the TASS news agency reported. Moscow has disagreed with the foreign technology companies over content, censorship, data and local representation in a simmering dispute that intensified after […]
These were the most searched topics on Google in 2023
Google posted on monday “The year in searches”, a summary of the top global queries of 2023, ranging from unforgettable pop culture moments (hello, Barbenheimer) to the loss of beloved figures and tragic news with global repercussions. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas topped news trends in 2023, according to Google global data, followed […]
Google launches digital wallet: which banks and savings banks will accept this means of payment?
As of this Tuesday, November 7, Visa has enabled integration with the Wallet of Google in Peru. According to figures managed by the multinational financial services company, 85% of consumers in Latin America and the Caribbean use contactless digital payments and digital wallets to manage money. This trend also makes Peru attractive, which with this […]
Meta and Google boycott Web Summit technology summit for statements against Israel
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Goal and Google They gave up attending the Web Summit, one of the largest technology events, after its organizer criticized Israel’s retaliation after the attacks by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, both companies reported on Friday. A Meta spokesperson confirmed to AFP that the firm will not participate in the event, while Google told the […]
What the Google antitrust trial means for internet search habits
If government regulators prevail against Google in the biggest U.S. antitrust trial in a quarter century, are likely to unleash sweeping changes that will undermine the dominance of a search engine that defines the Internet for billions of people. As the 10-week trial investigating Google’s business practices nears the halfway point, it’s still too early […]