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Google rethinks global policy as it faces new threats and regulations

It will include addition of resources to emerging markets, source says

YouTube cracks down on glitch exploited for child porn, deletes accounts

The glitch appeared to allow some users to circumvent bans on child porn by Google and other internet platforms

After Spotify, YouTube Music debuts in India: Know plan, features, and more

Along with YouTube Music, the company also introduced YouTube premium, which includes ad-free, background and offline content playback across all of YouTube

Google's YouTube Music joins Spotify to race into India online music market

The YouTube Music streaming and download service in India includes popular Bollywood Hindi scores and other local-language music

Gmail offers test feature to send, receive money to some Indian users

A small dollar icon will show up in the 'compose mail' toolbar of your gmail account if you have been allowed to use the feature

Bad ads report: Google banned 2.3 billion misleading advertisements in 2018

Through its "Bad Ads Report", the tech titan shares key actions and data to keep the ecosystem safe through its policies across platforms.

Google ups efforts to check misinformation ahead of Lok Sabha elections

Google is also going to launch its political ad transparency report before Indian elections, scheduled to begin on April 11

Google tweaks search engine results to placate EU antitrust regulators

The effort to placate the Europan Commission comes as the EU executive is set to slap the tech giant with a fresh fine over unfair competition practices

Google unveils game streaming service Stadia: Here's how it works

Google Stadia is a cloud-based game streaming platform, which works across internet-enabled devices such as desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones

Google's Stadia can bring some respite to price-conscious Indian gamers

The technology giant is set to disrupt the video gaming space with a cloud-based video gaming platform

How is Google's GPay operating without authorisation: Delhi HC asks RBI

A PIL claims that GPay was acting as a payments system provider in violation of the Payments and Settlements Act

Madras HC ban: After Google, TikTok vanishes from Apple app stores too

A court in Tamil Nadu asked the government on April 3 to ban TikTok, saying it encouraged pornography and warning that sexual predators could target child users.

TikTok alarm: Govt to directly approach Google, Apple to spike such apps

Govt decides to directly approach Google, Apple to spike such apps

Soon, Google will allow you to auto-delete web activity, location data

The Alphabet-owned company has gone a step ahead to assure users' data is not misused, or harvested without consent

New privacy tool? Google to soon let you auto-delete location tracking data

Google's latest privacy tool comes as a long-promised feature from Facebook to delete some of the data it collects on people hasn't yet materialized

Google I/O 2019: From Pixel 3a to Stadia; what to expect, watch livestream

At the Google I/O, the search engine and software giant is expected to announce new hardware, software, and updates for its existing suite of apps and services

Pichai gives his word of honour: Google will never sell data to 3rd parties

In a New York Times piece, the CEO of the Tech giant reiterates Google's dedication to protecting user privacy

Mandatory QR codes at commercial establishments to boost mobile wallets

Shopkeepers would have to put at least two or more different QR codes of various payments platforms

India orders anti-trust probe of Google for alleged Android abuse: Report

Competition Commission of India is looking into complaints that allege the Tech giant is blocking rivals using unfair means

Google Maps may soon alert you if your taxi driver goes off-route

The feature would notify users everytime their cab gets sidetracked from the intended course by 500 metres