TikTok is used by Gen Z like Google, upending the established internet order

However, TikTok is quickly replacing well-established internet titans as the go-to source of information for the next generation of teenagers and young adults.

According to EMarketer, TikTok's sales are expected to triple to $12 billion this year, which is impressive for a 5-year-ol...

Following the Footsteps of Australia, India is Contemplating to Make Big Tech Companies Pay for Publications

India is planning to make Big Tech companies pay publications for featuring news content on their respective sites. These include Microsoft, Facebook, Google, etc. Consideration of this decision is rather recent as till winter 2021, no such proposal was present for this law.

The first c...

European consumer organisations express privacy worries over Google

The Google sign-up process is "misleading," claim the complaints.

Numerous European organisations have voiced concerns over Google's privacy settings, with the European Consumer Organization BEUC at the forefront of the criticisms. They contend that Google's terms and ...

Google has been ordered to pay $515,000 to an Australian politician for defamation

The films, which were posted by political analyst Jordan Shanks, were described by Judge Steven Rares as a "relentless, racist, vilification, abusive, and defamatory campaign" against Barilaro.

The films questioned the former legislator's character, including calling him &...

Education is packed with options, from daycare to sports coaching – here's how to be ready for this fast-growing field

The days of traditional classroom education with only books and pencils are long gone. Hybrid learning, cooperation through Zoom or Google Meet, and technological gadgets are all routine nowadays.

The multibillion-dollar education business is anticipated to develop even faster as the ep...

Australia will increase pressure on technology firms to tackle misinformation

Sydney, Australia (EFE), March 21. Australia said on Monday that it will introduce legislation this year to compel giant internet firms such as Meta (Facebook) and Google to take steps to combat the spread of misinformation on their digital platforms.

"Digital platforms have accoun...

EU Rules Curbing Tech Companies

On Thursday, the lawmakers of the European Union ruled that online companies need to ramp up their efforts to keep harmful content away from their platforms.

The European Union has gained a reputation for setting a trend in the increasing global push for reining in tech giants that have...

Google Violated 5 Patents of Sonos

The US International Trade Commission (ITC) revealed in a significant ruling in August 2021 that Google is guilty of violating five patents of Sonos, an audio technology company.

The Chief Legal Officer of Sonos, Eddie Lazarus, expressed the company’s gratitude to the ITC in a sta...

Telenor partners up with Google Cloud for digitalization

Alphabet's Google Cloud and Telenor have formed a partnership for the digitalization of the Norwegian telecom company's global operations. Both the companies said that they are exploring new ways to offer services jointly to customers.

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Google researchers warn YouTube users against Crypto scammers

Researchers from the Google’s Threat Analysis Group have recently discovered that YouTube is currently filled with phishing and crypto scams.

Highlights

• Google warns YouTube users of scammers misusing their platform
• Crypto scams have b...

Thales and Google partner-up for secure cloud services

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• Thales and Google collaborate for cloud computing services for France
• They are planning to create a France-based company 

Google and French Defense company Thales have collaborated to state-vetted cloud computing services. This allian...

White House to conduct forum on quantum technology, Amazon and Google expected to attend the forum

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• Amazon, Microsoft and Google to attend conference at the White House
• This conference will discuss applications of quantum computing

Amazon, Microsoft and Google to attend conference on Tuesday organized by the Biden a...

As Russian elections begin Alexei Navalny's app removed from App stores

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• Alexei Navalny is President Putin’s domestic critic
• Google and Apple have removed Navalny's voting app from their stores

On Friday, Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's tactical voting app was removed from the app...

South Korean parliament passes Telecommunications Business Act

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• The parliament approves Telecommunications Business Act
• This model will keep cost of devices low for customers

On Tuesday, South Korea's parliament approved a bill, according to the bill major app store operators such ...

Google to build its own processors

In the era of big tech companies trying to become self-sufficient, Google has taken its first step following Apple to create its processor. Apple in the previous year abandoned Intel processors and adopted its manufacture, M1 chipset for its Mac computers, providing the users benefits of extra sp...

US STATE OF OHIO FILES SUIT AGAINST GOOGLE TO DECLARE IT AS A PUBLIC UTILITY

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• Announcing the lawsuit, Yost said in a release that "When you own the railroad or the electric company or the cellphone tower, you have to treat everyone the same and give everybody access.

• Google said the lawsuit filed by the state of Ohio had no...

AUSTRALIA: GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK SIGNED CONTENT-SUPPLY DEAL WITH NINE ENTERTAINMENT

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• Google and Facebook signed the content-supply deal with the Nine Entertainment under the new licensing regime
• The deal is going to contribute to supporting the world-class journalism in Australia

The broadcaster and the p...

AUSTRALIA: COMPETITION REGULATOR DECLARES VISTORY IN BATTLE WITH GOOGLE AND FACEBOOK OVER NEWS

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• The competition regulator of Australia has declared victory in a battle with the big tech companies over news
• Facebook and Google will be paying for the news after the internet groups have signed the deals with the news publishers in Austr...

BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA IS A FREE-TO-PLAY GAME

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• PUBG Mobile is back in India as Battlegrounds Mobile India.
• Battlegrounds Mobile India is now a free-to-play game.
• Krafton has developed this game.
• Gameplay of Battlegrounds Mobile India will be similar to that of PUBG...

APPLE AND GOOGLE ACCUSED OF ‘GATEKEEPING’ MOBILE PAYMENTS IN AUSTRALIA

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• Apple and Google are accused of gatekeeping the mobile payments in Australia
• An inquiry is opened against the companies into the mobile payment and digital wallet financial services

The social media giants Apple and Googl...