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EU court confirms Google fine over illegal gambling advertising on YouTube

The European Union’s highest court has upheld a €750,000 ($854,250) fine imposed on Google by Italian regulators over gambling-related advertising displayed on its YouTube platform, strengthening the legal responsibility of major digital platforms for content shared through commercial partnerships. The......

Google asks EU’s highest court to uphold decision cancelling €1.49 billion antitrust fine

Google has urged the European Union's highest court to uphold a lower court ruling that overturned a €1.49 billion ($1.7 billion) antitrust fine, arguing that the European Commission's legal challenge is based on flawed reasoning. The case was heard on Wednesday before the Court of Justice......

Nigeria launches probe into tech Giants over alleged misuse of news content

Nigeria has ordered a formal investigation into several of the world's largest technology companies over allegations of anti-competitive conduct and the unauthorized use of news content, marking the country's latest effort to strengthen oversight of the digital economy. The Federal Competition......

EU’s top court upholds €4.1 billion Antitrust fine against Google over Android practices

Europe’s highest court has upheld a €4.1 billion ($4.8 billion) antitrust penalty against Google, rejecting the technology giant’s final appeal in one of the European Union’s most significant competition cases. The ruling confirms that Google abused its dominant position in the......

Swedish Court orders Google to pay $1.5 billion in Antitrust damages to priceRunner

A Swedish court has ordered Alphabet’s Google to pay approximately 14.3 billion Swedish crowns ($1.5 billion) in antitrust damages to price comparison company PriceRunner, marking a significant legal setback for the tech giant in Europe. The ruling was issued on Wednesday by the Stockholm Patent......

Artificial intelligence challenges Google’s search dominance despite its continued leadership

Google remains the dominant force in the global search engine market, but the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape the competitive landscape and challenge long-standing assumptions about the future of online search. For more than two decades, Google has maintained......

Japan explores wider use of artificial intelligence in finance through cooperation with Google

Japan is accelerating its efforts to integrate advanced artificial intelligence technologies into the financial sector, as policymakers and major institutions seek to enhance efficiency, strengthen cybersecurity, and support innovation in banking and investment services. Recent discussions between Japanese......

Alphabet reportedly turns to intel for future AI chip production

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is reportedly considering a major partnership with Intel to manufacture millions of custom artificial intelligence chips later this decade. The reported agreement would represent a significant development for both companies and could reshape parts of the global......

Waymo recalls nearly 3,800 robotaxis over software safety issue

Waymo has announced a recall of 3,791 self-driving robotaxis in the United States following the discovery of a software issue that could affect vehicle safety in certain conditions. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the problem may cause some autonomous vehicles to incorrectly......