The Biden administration is taking aim at Apple and Google for operating mobile app stores that it says stifle competition.
Read More »Justice Department sues Google over digital advertising dominance
The Justice Department and several states sued Google, alleging that its dominance in digital advertising harms competition.
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Read More »Google axes 12,000 jobs, layoffs spread across tech sector
Google is laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff.
Read More »Maryland, 39 other states settle Google location-tracking charges for $392M
Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states, including Maryland, to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users' locations.
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Read More »Google to erase more location info as abortion bans expand
Google will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics or other places that could trigger legal problems.
Read More »Google adds ways to keep personal info private in searches
Google has expanded options for keeping personal information private from online searches.
Read More »Trump suing Facebook, Twitter and Google over alleged censorship
Former President Donald Trump has filed suit against three of the country's biggest tech companies, claiming he and other conservatives have been wrongfully censored.
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Read More »House legislation targets Big Tech’s power, could force breakups
A House panel is pushing ahead with legislation that could curb the market power of tech giants and force them to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business.
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Read More »Big Tech breakups could be forced under bills unveiled in House
House lawmakers put forward a sweeping legislative package that could curb the market power of Big Tech companies and force them to sever their dominant platforms from their other lines of business.
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Read More »Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust case against Google
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 ...
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