Page 6 - Latest Updates on Google
South Korean regulator sets antitrust fine on Google at $187.8mn
South Korean antitrust regulator raises the fine slapped on Google over alleged anti-competition practises by 17.5 billion won ($14.63 million) to 224.9 billion won ($187.8 million).
 "South Korean regulator sets antitrust fine on Google at $187.8mn")
Google, Apple pull down Chinese apps banned in India from app stores
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has formally issued a notification banning the operations of 54 Chinese apps in India as several of such apps from Tencent and Alibaba
 "Google, Apple pull down Chinese apps banned in India from app stores")
South Korea fines Netflix, Google over unfair paid subscription business
Along with the fine, a South Korean regulator ordered them to correct their business practices
 "South Korea fines Netflix, Google over unfair paid subscription business")
European publishers file antitrust complaint against Google
The EPC calls on the European Commission to hold Google accountable for its anticompetitive conduct and impose remedies to restore conditions of effective competition in the ad tech value chain
 "European publishers file antitrust complaint against Google")
Google releases first developer preview of Android 13 with changes
Google has released the first developer preview of Android 13.
 "Google releases first developer preview of Android 13 with changes")
Google faces fine after Russian watchdog says it broke antitrust law
Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service said the fine would be determined during an administrative investigation, adding Google's conduct had infringed users' interests and restricted competition
Google sues South Korean regulator to overturn $173 million fine
Google has filed a lawsuit against South Korea's antitrust regulator to overturn the regulator's decision to penalise the global technology giant for pressing smartphone makers into only using Android
 "Google sues South Korean regulator to overturn $173 million fine")
Delhi HC's interim relief to Google subsidiary in tax dispute
Court allows Google Asia Pacific Pte Ltd to receive payments of Rs 1,106.41 crore from Google Cloud India after withholding tax of 8%, inclusive of surcharge and cess, for AY22-23
Privacy, data breach related searches up more than 20% in 2021: Google
Over the past two years, millions of people throughout Asia-Pacific have started using the Internet for the first time, lifting the region's online population to more than 2.5 billion
 "Privacy, data breach related searches up more than 20% in 2021: Google")
Despite privacy changes, digital ad spend to hit $753 bn in 2026
The mobile in-app revenue will account for 56 per cent of global spend by 2026, according to Juniper Research
 "Despite privacy changes, digital ad spend to hit $753 bn in 2026")
For the masses: Google parent Alphabet offers 20-for-1 stock split
Google-owner's sales and profit top analysts' projections for holiday quarter
 "For the masses: Google parent Alphabet offers 20-for-1 stock split")
Countdown to central bank meetings caps global stocks' advance
Stellar earnings from Google parent Alphabet after Wall Street closed on Tuesday lifted U.S. stock futures as crude oil rose and the dollar eased
 "Countdown to central bank meetings caps global stocks' advance")
India seeks tougher action from US tech giants on fake news: Report
India ticks off tech firms for not removing 'fake news', say sources; Indian officials tell Google to take a re-look at internal rules
 "India seeks tougher action from US tech giants on fake news: Report")
Unlimited WhatsApp backups on Google Drive may end soon
As per a report by WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo, Google Drive might put a limit to the free storage space that it offers to Android users for storing their WhatsApp chat backups
 "Unlimited WhatsApp backups on Google Drive may end soon")
Sundar Pichai weighs in on Web3, says he's 'looking at blockchain'
Pichai made his comments after Alphabet posted more than $20 billion in profit during the holiday quarter from its stable of web properties
 "Sundar Pichai weighs in on Web3, says he's 'looking at blockchain'")
Google ad business fetches record revenues, Alphabet shares up 8%
The results were the latest to reinforce that the global trend toward a more digital economy has made Big Tech companies resistant to small-market shocks
Google testing adding visual look-up tool Lens to desktop Search on web
According to a user browsing with Incognito Mode, Lens on google.com appears in the search field next to the voice microphone
Google, Facebook may be forced to pay British newspapers for their stories
Tech giants such as Google and Facebook will be required to pay newspapers and other media outlets for using their stories, under new laws being drawn up by the UK Government
India needs multi-pronged approach to connect 1.3 billion people: Airtel
India needs a multi-pronged approach to connect its 1.3 billion people and there will be no conflict of interest among vendor partners post Google's investment in Bharti Airtel
 "India needs multi-pronged approach to connect 1.3 billion people: Airtel")
Google to invest $1 bn in Bharti Airtel, to buy 1.28% stake for $700 mn
Google will set aside $300 million for potential investment in areas like smart phone access, networks, and cloud
 "Google to invest $1 bn in Bharti Airtel, to buy 1.28% stake for $700 mn")
