Biztech news France fines Google €500 million in copyright row with news publishers Google has two months to suggest ways to compensate news agencies and other publishers for using their content or face additional fines. 13/07/2021
USA Trump files lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube Former US President Donald Trump has filed suit against three of the country's biggest tech companies, claiming he and other conservatives have been wrongfully censored. 07/07/2021
world news OECD: 130 countries agree on minimum global corporate tax rate 130 countries have backed a global corporate tax rate but Hungary and Ireland were among a small group of countries that did not join the framework. 01/07/2021
Home MWC 2021: 'Elon Musk of telco' Danielle Royston on the public cloud Creating the Cloud City space at MWC 2021, Danielle Royston is on a mission to start a conversation about the public cloud. 29/06/2021
world news EU launches antitrust probe into Google's digital ad tech practices It will focus on whether the company is stifling competition by restricting access to third parties to user data for advertising purposes on websites and apps, while using that data itself. 22/06/2021
Biztech news Big Tech buyouts should face tougher scrutiny, say EU ministers Germany, France, and the Netherlands want more say over tech giants' buyouts, in a potential shakeup of competition rules. 11/06/2021
France Google fined €220m in France over online advertising market Google said it had agreed on changes to improve its online ad market after being fined by France's competition watchdog. 07/06/2021
Health Google's new AI skincare tool lacks diversity, experts claim Google’s new tool can spot 288 different skin conditions. But some experts fear it's based on data that lacks darker skin types. 26/05/2021
Italy Italy fines Google €102 million for abuse of dominant position The Competition and Market Authority (AGCM) said the fine was due to Google refusing to allow Enel X Italia to develop a version of its JuicePass app compatible with Android Auto. 13/05/2021
Biztech news This country is having a major tech boom - and wants to give you a job It has attracted the likes of Facebook and Google. But with a local talent deficit, Singapore is looking abroad for skilled workers to fuel its tech boom. 07/05/2021
Biztech news US tech dominates new payment technologies, French authorities warn Growing barriers to entry are leaving a handful of US tech companies dominating the digital payment services in France, according to a damning new report. 30/04/2021
Eco-Innovation Google Maps to default to routes with the lowest carbon impact The tech giant is using AI to improve its popular maps app to help combat climate change. 31/03/2021
USA Big Tech CEOs face questions in U.S. Congress over misinformation Facebook, Twitter, and Google were questioned by lawmakers on their efforts to combat misinformation following the storming of the Capitol building. 25/03/2021
world news Could Facebook's news row in Australia replicate itself in Europe? Facebook's move to ban news sites from its platform in Australia was a chilling warning for those who fear the same could happen in Europe. 26/02/2021
France France fines Google €1.1 million over 'misleading' hotel rankings An investigation by the French consumer watchdog and finance ministry found the tech giant was guilty of "misleading commercial practice". 15/02/2021
Australia Google threatens to remove search engine from Australia over new law Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison hit back at the search giant saying "we don't respond to threats" after Google said it would remove its services from the country. 22/01/2021
USA Google sued by 10 US states for 'anti-competitive' online ad sales Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the suit, arguing that "this Goliath of a company is using its power to manipulate the market, destroy competition, and harm you, the consumer." 17/12/2020
world news Google sites including YouTube, Docs and Gmail down for thousands The glitch marked an unprecedented failure for Google, whose system is one of the internet's largest traffic drivers, used by many businesses and individuals alike. 14/12/2020
world news What is 'real-time bidding' and how does it affect the adverts we see? Euronews explains how internet users' personal data is shared with advertisers and why campaign groups believe they are being exploited 10/12/2020
France French watchdog fines Google and Amazon over their policies on cookies The National Commission for Informatics and Liberties (CNIL) said both American tech companies automatically place cookies — advertising trackers — on users' computers without asking for consent. 10/12/2020
France France resumes tax on tech giants, seeks deal with US The tax brought about €400 million to the French budget last year, but the government agreed to suspend it in 2020, in exchange for an American promise to drop the tariff threat pending talks on an international deal on taxing online companies. 26/11/2020
Green News From sheep in Paris to goats at Google: The best eco lawn mowers Why use petrol-powered tools when there are such adorable and environmentally friendly alternatives? 23/11/2020
The Cube Tech giants give insight into how US election is being fought online It helps highlight which subjects most interest Americans online and how both candidates have spent their online campaign budgets. 03/11/2020
The Cube CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter grilled on content moderation The leaders of US tech giants faced strong criticism from US senators on Wednesday over the way they moderate content on their platforms. 28/10/2020
Italy ItalY investigates Google over advertising market abuse Italian regulators have opened an investigation into Google over alleged abuse of its dominant role in the country's online ad market. 28/10/2020
France Google must negotiate pay with French publishers for content - court Google must negotiate pay with publishers for content they reshare online in search results, the Paris Court of Appeal has ruled, confirming a decision by the country's competition authority. 08/10/2020
