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Google wins big in Supreme Court clash with Oracle

Monday, April 5 by ABC News

By Devin Dwyer, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- In the multi-billion Supreme Court clash between two titans of tech, Google emerged as the victor on Monday.In a 6-2 opinion by Justice Stephen Breyer, the court said that... Read More.

Google pledges nearly $30 million to fight online misinformation, fake news

Wednesday, March 31 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Google announced Wednesday it was contributing more than $29 million to a newly formed group that has the goal of combatting misinformation and fake news online.The multimillion-dollar commitment comes as tech... Read More.

Facebook, Google and Twitter CEOs face lawmakers for ‘Disinformation Nation’ hearing

Thursday, March 25 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Lawmakers are set to grill the chief executives of Facebook, Google and Twitter on Thursday over their companies' role in the proliferation of disinformation and misinformation online.The deadly riot on Jan. 6... Read More.

New Google COVID-19 database could hold key to disease’s mysteries

Thursday, March 4 by ABC News

By DR. MAIA OU, ABC News (NEW YORK) -- A year into the pandemic, COVID-19 still puzzles researchers, but the public release of a new database may help scientists solve some of the mysteries lingering around this devastating disease.An international team... Read More.

Google to pay $3.8 million over alleged discrimination against women, Asians

Tuesday, February 2 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Google has agreed to pay more than $3.8 million, including nearly $2.6 million in back pay, to settle allegations of "systemic" pay and hiring discrimination that disadvantaged women and Asian workers.The payments... Read More.

Google pledges $150 million towards vaccine education and equitable distribution

Monday, January 25 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Google announced a series of steps it was taking to support a more equitable and efficient rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, including grants totaling $150 million, updates to its Maps software and offering... Read More.

‘This is historic’: Hundreds of Google employees to form union

Monday, January 4 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Hundreds of employees at Google announced the formation of a union on Monday in a major move for the tech giant that has grappled with rising tensions between workers and management in recent... Read More.

Google hit with new antitrust lawsuit from 38 state attorneys general

Thursday, December 17 by ABC News

By CATHERINE THORBECKE and AARON KATERSKY, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- A bipartisan coalition of 38 state attorneys general announced a new antitrust lawsuit against Google Thursday, alleging the company engaged in anticompetitive conduct to maintain its dominance of the online... Read More.

Google launches Android app to collect data for health research

Saturday, December 12 by ABC News

By DR. ANITA VERMA, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Google has launched a new app that lets people participate in medical research using only their smartphones.The goal is to make it easier for the general public to participate in... Read More.

Van Halen among top-trending US Google searches for music artists of 2020

Thursday, December 10 by ABC News

Google has released its annual Year in Search, detailing the top-trending searches of 2020. In addition to a whole bunch of specific pandemic-related searches -- like "Where to buy face masks" and "dating during coronavirus"... Read More.

Georgia runoff election ads can start running on Google platforms after company lifts ban

Wednesday, December 9 by ABC News

By QUINN SCANLAN, ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Google informed its advertising clients via email Wednesday morning that beginning Thursday, the company's temporary political ad ban will no longer be in effect, opening the door for the Georgia Senate candidates and... Read More.

CEOs from Twitter, Facebook, Google face grilling on moderating content

Wednesday, October 28 by ABC News

By ALLISON PECORIN, ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- Top executives from Twitter, Facebook and Google faced a grilling from lawmakers Wednesday about how they moderate content on their platforms amid concerns about censorship and misinformation in the run-up to the election.

Stories tagged with: google

Google wins big in Supreme Court clash with Oracle

Google pledges nearly $30 million to fight online misinformation, fake news

Facebook, Google and Twitter CEOs face lawmakers for ‘Disinformation Nation’ hearing

New Google COVID-19 database could hold key to disease’s mysteries

Google to pay $3.8 million over alleged discrimination against women, Asians

Google pledges $150 million towards vaccine education and equitable distribution

‘This is historic’: Hundreds of Google employees to form union

Google hit with new antitrust lawsuit from 38 state attorneys general

Google launches Android app to collect data for health research

Georgia runoff election ads can start running on Google platforms after company lifts ban

CEOs from Twitter, Facebook, Google face grilling on moderating content

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