Tag: Google

Google to face antitrust trial over ad tech monopoly in US

In January last year, the US Department of Justice claimed that Google violated US antitrust law by illegally monopolising the digital ads market.

February 6, 2024

Google posts $307 bn revenue in 2023, spent billions of dollars to lay people off

Alphabet (the parent company of Google) posted revenues of $307 billion for the full year 2023, up 9 per cent compared to 2022.

January 31, 2024

YouTube laying off 100 employees from creator management teams: report

YouTube’s music and support teams are also being reportedly reorganised. In an internal staff memo, Coe said that these changes are intended to streamline YouTube’s business.

January 18, 2024

Google to lay off ‘a few hundreds’ employees from ad sales team

A Google spokesperson also confirmed that “a few hundred roles globally are being eliminated” as part of the restructuring.

January 17, 2024

46 tech companies let go over 7,500 employees in first 2 week into NY

The global layoffs, which continued even in the holiday season late last year, are set to impact the Indian workforce once again.

January 14, 2024

YouTube to purge AI content that ‘realistically simulates’ deceased kids

The company has updated its harassment and cyberbullying policies to clamp down on such content.

January 9, 2024

Google agrees to settle Chrome incognito mode lawsuit in US

The lawsuit was filed in 2020, alleging that the tech giant "track, collect, and identify browsing data in real time" even when the users open incognito mode.

December 29, 2023

Google turns 25, works hard to be part of generative AI economy

Google is now part of the generative AI economy with its Bard models, which includes support for over 40 languages, including nine Indian languages.

September 3, 2023