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Mexico to Sign Agreement with Google, Meta, TikTok to Prevent Digital Violence
18 million people in this Latin American country have suffered cyberbullying. On Wednesday, the Mexican government announced an agreement with Google, Meta, and TikTok to prevent and address digital violence, a phenomenon affecting millions of people in the country, especially young women. RELATED: Google Pays US$135 Million for Illegally Collecting Users Data Secretary of Women’s […]
March 11, 2026
Google Pays US$135 Million for Illegally Collecting Users Data
It also agreed to pay US$68 million for recording private conversations without authorization. On Wednesday, Google agreed to pay US$135 million to settle a lawsuit alleging it illegally collected mobile data from users. The case also forces its parent company, Alphabet Inc., to modify Google Play and the configurations of future Android devices. RELATED: Google’s […]
January 29, 2026
U.S. Threatens to Retaliate Against EU Tech Regulation
The European Commission opened two antitrust investigations into Google and Meta. On Thursday, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) threatened to take countermeasures against the European Union (EU) over what it described as the bloc’s controversial regulations on service providers. RELATED: Every Voting Tech Hack Washington Blamed On Venezuela Was Invented In […]
December 17, 2025
Google removes President Nicolás Maduro’s YouTube channel without explanation.
Without any justification, the YouTube channel was shut down at a time when the US was fully implementing hybrid warfare operations against Venezuela.
September 19, 2025
Norway Urges Tech Giants to Strengthen Online Protection for Children
Ministers Karianne Tung and Lene Vagslid met with representatives from Google, Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat. On Thursday, Norwegian ministers met with representatives from major technology companies, urging them to take greater responsibility in protecting children and young people from harmful content on digital platforms. RELATED: Greece Introduces Measures to Safeguard Minors Online The meeting, held […]
June 27, 2025
U.S. Judge Rules Google Illegally Monopolizes Digital Advertising Market
This is the second time a U.S. federal court has ruled that Google engaged in illegal monopolistic practices. On Thursday, a U.S. federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust law by monopolizing the open-web digital advertising markets, marking another major setback for the tech giant in its antitrust litigation. RELATED: Google and Youtube Are Part […]
April 18, 2025
Sheinbaum May Sue Google Over ‘Gulf of America’ Designation
President Trump’s executive order applies only to the continental shelf of the Gulf within the United States. On Thursday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a possible civil lawsuit against Google for labeling the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America” on its maps. RELATED: Trump Bans AP Journalists From Oval Office for Not Using […]
February 13, 2025
Trump Bans AP Journalists From Oval Office for Not Using the Name ‘Gulf of America’
Currently, U.S.-based users of Google Maps find this ocean basin under the name of the ‘Gulf of America’. On Tuesday, the Associated Press (AP) was barred from an event with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House for not using the term ‘Gulf of America’ to refer to the Gulf […]
February 12, 2025
DeepSeek Means a ‘Turning Point’ for AI Race, Former Google CEO Says
China’s ability to compete using fewer resources demonstrates the need for the U.S. to intensify its open-source AI efforts. In an op-ed published on Tuesday in The Washington Post, Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt described DeepSeek’s rise as “a turning point” in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race. RELATED: Chinese Firm DeepSeek’s Entry Into AI […]
January 29, 2025
Portugal Fines Google for Enabling Access to Pirated Content
Portuguese Judges ordered Google to block the website EZTV, along with over 500 related subdomains. The Lisbon Intellectual Property Court has ruled against Google Portugal for allowing access to a website that shared pirated content, including films, TV series, newspapers, and books. RELATED: US Justice Department is Considering Breakup of Google The court ordered Google […]