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CMA Secures Google Commitment To Tackle Fake Reviews

British competition watchdog secures undertaking from Google to tackle fake reviews, as Amazon probe continues

1 day ago

OpenAI’s ‘Operator’ Agent Automates Online Tasks

OpenAI launches AI agent called 'Operator' to automatically fill out forms, make restaurant reservations, book holidays, order shopping etc

2 days ago

UK’s CMA Begins Probe Into Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems

British regulator confirms investigation of Apple and Google's domination of app stores, operating systems, and browsers

2 days ago

Age Verification For Porn Websites Needed By July, Ofcom Warns

Ofcom warning. All websites featuring pornographic material must introduce a “robust” age-checking system by July 2025

1 week ago

UK CMA Investigates Google Over Online Search Domination

More potential antitrust trouble for Google, after UK competition watchdog launches investigation into online search domination

2 weeks ago

UK’s ICO Labels Google ‘Irresponsible’ For Tracking Change

Google's change will allow advertisers to track customers' digital “fingerprints”, but UK data protection watchdog is not happy

1 month ago

Mozilla Drops ‘Do Not Track’ For Upcoming Firefox Browser

The forthcoming Firefox 13.5 will not include a 'do not track' option, as the opt-out request is ignored by most…

1 month ago

Australia To ‘Charge’ Tech Firms For News Content, After Meta Ends Licensing Deal

News fee. Australia looks introduce mandatory charge on social media platforms and search engines to force them to pay local…

1 month ago

Google Unveils Next Gen AI Gemini 2.0

Amid a potential breakup threat from US authorities, Google releases next generation of its AI tool Gemini

1 month ago

Apple, Google Mobile Ecosystems Should Be Investigated, CMA Told

CMA receives 'provisional recommendation' from independent inquiry that Apple,Google mobile ecosystem needs investigation

2 months ago

Google Labels DoJ’s Structural Remedies As ‘Extreme’

Executive hits out at the DoJ's “staggering proposal” to force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser, plus other…

2 months ago

US DoJ Demands Google Sell Off Chrome, End Default Search Payments

US prosecutors confirm earlier reports, demand Google sells off Chrome web browser and end default search payments to Apple etc

2 months ago

US DoJ To Push Google To Sell Off Chrome Browser – Report

US Justice Department to ask Judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome browser, and also seeks rulings on…

2 months ago

Google Jarvis AI Extension Leaked On Chrome Store

Seemingly accidental leak reveals Google is developing Jarvis AI extension that can browse the web for the user

3 months ago

Mozilla Foundation Confirms Layoffs, Eliminates Advocacy Division

Mozilla Foundation axes 30 percent of its staff, and is eliminating its Advocacy Division that fights for free and open…

3 months ago

Google Confronts Break-Up Threat From US DoJ

US Department of Justice mulls asking judge to force Google to sell parts of its business to eliminate online search…

4 months ago

Browser Firms Press EU To Reconsider Microsoft Edge As Gatekeeper

Browser firms write to European Commission alleging Microsoft's Edge web browser enjoys an unfair advantage

4 months ago

Mozilla Firefox Slapped With Privacy Complaint

One of the most privacy focused web browsers, Firefox, is at the centre of a privacy complaint from Austria's Noyb

4 months ago

CMA States “Concerns Remain” After Google’s Cookie U-Turn

Privacy sandbox u-turn by Google prompts UK regulator to conclude “concerns remains” over cookie change for Chrome

4 months ago

YouTube Confirms Ads When Screen Is Paused

Chasing the almighty dollar. Alphabet's YouTube reportedly confirms it is delivering adverts on a user's pause screen

4 months ago

Google Urges London Tribunal To Dismiss Mass Lawsuit

Alphabet urges Competition Appeal Tribunal to dismiss mass lawsuit seeking up to £7bn ($9.3bn) for allegedly abusing search dominance

4 months ago

EU Court Rules Google’s €1.49bn Fine Should Be Annulled

Google wins court challenge. Europe's second highest court rules EC's €1.49bn antitrust fine should be dismissed

4 months ago

DoJ Considers Google Breakup After Landmark Monopoly Ruling

US Department of Justice is reportedly considering the breakup of Google as one of the possible options, after monopoly ruling

5 months ago

Reddit CEO Hints At Subreddit Paywalls

Reddit co-founder and CEO has hinted that paywalls for certain subreddits could be on the way, in latest monetisation move

6 months ago

Google Discontinues Chromecast Portfolio

The Chromecast portfolio is being discontinued by Google, after the streaming dongle had first gone on sale back in 2013

6 months ago

OpenAI Tests Search Engine Prototype Called ‘SearchGPT’

Google's dominance of online search is being challenged, after OpenAI unveiled a search prototype tool called SearchGPT

6 months ago

Google Cancels Plan To Axe Third Party Cookies For Chrome Browser

Better switch to Firefox? After years of delays, Google performs u-turn and will no longer cancel third-party tracking cookies

6 months ago

OpenAI Signs Content Agreement With Time

OpenAI signs “strategic content partnership” with Time to access current and archive content from last 101 years

7 months ago

Microsoft At Risk Of EU Antitrust Charge Over Teams Bundling With Office

Unfair advantage says EU regulator, as Microsoft faces antitrust charge for bundling its Teams video app with Office suite

7 months ago

Japan Passes Law To Allow Third Party App Stores, Payments

Copy of EU's DMA? Japan passes law that will require Apple and Google to open up their respective ecosystems

8 months ago