Google and California struck a deal last year to fund local news. Now Gov. Newsom is proposing to pull back two-thirds of the state commitments. Google could follow suit.
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U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly
In a landmark antitrust case, the Justice Department asked a federal judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser. The Department of Justice and a group of states had until the end of Wednesday to propose remedies in an antitrust lawsuit they won in August.
How Google Spent 15 Years Creating a Culture of Concealment
Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.
Google Spent $10.7M to Lobby CA Legislators in Third Quarter of 2024
In addition to money Google spent lobbying the Legislature and governor from July through September during a media bill fight, it also showered elected officials with $107,500 in campaign cash on one day in September.
Meta, Google Move to Limit Political Ads Around Election Day
The restrictions on political ads around Election Day are being reinstated out of concern for political misinformation, heightened by the use of AI.
Google Triumphs on the Nobel Stage as Tough Antitrust Fight Looms
Two of Google’s A.I. researchers, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, just hours after the Justice Department started spelling out plans that could lead to its break up.
CA Legislators Drop Plan to Force Google and Meta to Pay for News Content from Local Media
Instead, lawmakers agreed to tech firms’ proposal to help local newsrooms and explore artificial intelligence.
Google Antitrust Ruling Could Influence Tech Competition
Nearly a quarter-century after Microsoft lost a similar case, a judge’s decision that Google abused a monopoly in internet search is likely to have major ripple effects.
Judge Narrows U.S. Case That Says Google Illegally Protects Monopoly
The ruling did not affect other claims in the antitrust case about Google's search engine, which is scheduled to go to trial next month.
Google Changes Gilroy Tree Farm Plans, Will Sell Trees to Public
The 40-acre piece of land was purchased by Google in 2019 with the goal of growing trees in an environmentally sound way for its future and current campuses.
Federal Judge Rejects Google Bid to Toss Antitrust Suit Alleging Monopoly in Online Ads
The lawsuit alleges that Google leverages control over online advertising, driving out competition and receiving profits that far exceed what could be made in a competitive market.
Mahan Says Not to Worry About Slowdown at Google’s Downtown West Site
Mayor Matt Mahan tried to reassure the public that Google remains committed to San Jose in the long term, and San Jose is committed to Google.
U.S. Accuses Google of Abusing Monopoly in Ad Technology
The Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit, which California, New York and six other states joined, was the fifth by U.S. officials against the company for anticompetitive practices since 2020.
Porn, Piracy and Fraud Lurk Inside Google’s Black Box Ad Empire
Google’s ad business hides the identities of all publishers it works with and where billions of ad dollars flow. Propublica uncovered a network containing manga piracy, porn, fraud and disinformation.
Google Loses Data Sought in Money Laundering Probe, Escapes Penalties
Google was accused of losing data critical to the investigation of a $4 billion cryptocurrency money laundering scheme. As part of the settlement, the company said it spent over $90 million to improve its ability to respond to future data requests.
Google Allowed a Sanctioned Russian Ad Company to Harvest User Data for Months
The internet giant may have provided Sberbank-owned RuTarget with unique mobile phone IDs, IP addresses, location information and details about users’ interests and online activity.
