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More employers are expected to shift to hybrid workplaces
by
Amy Scott
Dec 15, 2020
Google is among the companies allowing workers to divide their time between the office and home.
Google lifts political ads ban, with Georgia Senate races still in play
by
Andy Uhler
Dec 10, 2020
How important is political ad revenue to companies like Google and Facebook?
Senators grill tech CEOs as both parties fault internet content policies
by
Scott Tong
Oct 28, 2020
Legislation to tighten the oversight of internet content may be coming.
Justice Dept. files landmark antitrust lawsuit against Google
Oct 20, 2020
It could be an opening salvo ahead of other major government antitrust actions, given ongoing investigations of Apple, Amazon and Facebook.
What would Google be without Chrome?
Oct 13, 2020
Politico reports that Google may be forced to sell its web browser as part of an antitrust investigation.
House report says Big Tech companies have "too much power"
by
Nova Safo
and Daniel Shin
Oct 7, 2020
The House report calls for the biggest changes in decades in how the government regulates and prevents monopolies.
Fortnite maker sues Apple, Google after its app was removed from stores
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 14, 2020
Epic Games is arguing the tech giants shouldn’t be able to force app makers to fork over a cut of revenues from in-app purchases.
For public good, not for profit.
Google faces $5 billion lawsuit over allegations of tracking private browsing activity
Jun 3, 2020
The lawsuit accuses the company of violating users’ privacy during incognito browsing sessions.
Apple, Google plan to release contact-tracing tool this week
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 28, 2020
But what assurances are there that the data is private?
Will the 2020s bring an end to the era of open offices?
Dec 31, 2019
Blamed for everything from decreased productivity to increased flu cases, the majority of workers hate them, a survey says.