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Russian court fines Google $2,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 for blocking YouTube content
A Russian court fined Alphabet's Google $2 decillion, a 34-figure number, for blocking YouTube channels and content served up by the country.
Missouri AG launching investigation into Google for alleged suppression of conservative speech
Missouri's attorney general on Thursday announced an investigation into Google for allegedly suppressing conservative speech during the election cycle.
Amazon signs nuclear power deals, following Google, Microsoft
Amazon is the latest Big Tech firm to ink deals for nuclear power, following Google and Microsoft, as artificial intelligence drives a need for more energy.
Republican AGs press Google to pay settlement to victims, not interest groups, in class action suit
A group of Republican attorneys general are intervening in a class action lawsuit involving Google, after the company agreed to settle the suit that claimed it was wrongly tracking data.
GOP senator pushes for Google subpoenas over Trump assassination attempt search results
Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., is calling on the Homeland Security Committee's leaders to subpoena Google over their failure following the attempted assassination of former President Trump.
Apple, Google owe whopping tax bills and fines due to EU's crackdown on Big Tech
Apple and Alphabet-owned Google were both handed defeats by the European Union's top court this week, as the bloc's regulators continue their crackdowns against major tech firms.
Want to work in Big Tech? Here are companies with the fastest (and slowest) hiring processes
Landing a job in Big Tech can be a rigorous process. A new study ranked America's tech giants according to how long it takes between a candidate's first interview and receiving an offer.
Trump blasts Meta and Google after users claim companies censored assassination attempt searches
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump urged his supporters on Tuesday to "go after" tech companies Meta and Google over their censorship of media related to the recent attempt on his life.
US surgeon general calls for social media platforms to display mental health warnings
Social media companies should be required to warn young users about the mental health dangers of using their platforms, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said.
Left-wing activism rampant in corporate shareholder proposal process: report
A Securities and Exchange Commission process for approving shareholder proposals favors a left-wing bent in corporate policies, claims a watchdog, citing audits from 2018-2022.