WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Tuesday sued Google for antitrust violations, alleging that it abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers. The lawsuit marks the government’s most significant act to protect competition ...
Read More »Google parent agrees to $310M misconduct lawsuit settlement
Google's parent company has reached a $310 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit over its treatment of allegations of executives' sexual misconduct.
Read More »Google legal chief leaving amid sexual misconduct troubles
David Drummond, the legal chief of Google parent company Alphabet, is leaving at the end of the month following accusations of inappropriate relationships with employees. Alphabet did not give a reason for Drummond’s departure in a short regulatory filing Friday. ...
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Read More »Tessco’s Ventev joins Google accessory certification program
Hunt Valley-based Tessco Technologies Inc.’s manufacturing brand, Ventev, joined the "made for Google" program for manufacturers that meet Google's compatibility standards.
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Read More »Google ads: effective, a little frustrating, businesses say
NEW YORK — For many small business owners, Google is a necessary and successful way to advertise although it can also be expensive and frustrating. Jeff Moriarty sees both sides. Moriarty, marketing director for his family’s jewelry business, has handled ...
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Read More »Hood College to teach 2 computer science courses made by Google
Hood College, a liberal arts college in Frederick, is working with Google to offer its students classes about the foundations of computer and data science, the college announced Thursday.
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Read More »Buyers’ Guide: Choosing a smart speaker for your home
While Amazon pioneered the internet-connected speaker that responds to voice commands, it now has plenty of competition from other tech heavyweights.
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Read More »Google’s firing of diversity critic fuels social-media backlash
Google triggered a social-media backlash with the firing of an employee who had blasted the company’s diversity policies, fueling tension over an issue roiling Silicon Valley. The dismissal of James Damore, a Google engineer, came after he wrote a 10-page ...
Read More »Google might have to search for a lawyer
Welcome to Monday, the 34th anniversary of Orioles great Brooks Robinson‘s Hall of Fame induction. Here are some news items to get your week started. — Privacy-rights group seeks federal investigation of Google. — California Supreme Court ruling preserves environmental challenges ...
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Read More »Google to ban payday lending ads, calling industry ‘harmful’
Internet giant Google said Wednesday it will ban all ads from payday lenders, calling the industry “deceptive” and “harmful.” Google’s decision could have as much or even more impact on curtailing the industry than any move by politicians, as many ...
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