Google has offered Netflix a 10% discount on its in-app payments on Android, allowing Netflix to retain 90% of the money, according to media reports. The details surfaced during the ongoing Epic Games vs. Google trial i...
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Google paid $26 billion to be default search engine in 2021: report
Alphabet's Google paid $26.3 billion to other companies in 2021 to ensure its search engine was the default on web browsers and mobile phones, a top company executive testified during the Justice Department's antitrust trial, Bloomberg News reported on Friday. The amount of payments Google made for the de...
YouTube Music unveils AI-powered playlist art
YouTube, owned by Google, has introduced a new feature allowing users to create personalized playlist art using generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) on its music app. The company introduced an experimental feature for English language users in the US and plans to expand the feature to other regions and languages in the future. "Starting...
Google urges US lawmakers not to ban teens from SM
Google has asked the US Congress not to ban teenagers from social media, urging lawmakers to drop problematic protections like age-verification technology. The tech giant released its ‘Legislative Framework to Protect Children and Teens Online’ that came as more lawmakers, like Senator Elizabeth Warren ...
Twitter fined for not reporting child abuse, Google gets warning
Australian eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has imposed a fine of 610,500 Australian dollars (over $380,000) on Elon Musk's Twitter-run X for failing to disclose information regarding its measures to detect, remove, and prevent child sexual abuse material. Google has also received a formal...
Google announces new transparency center
Google, the global tech giant, has unveiled its new 'Transparency Center' – a comprehensive hub designed to provide users with swift and accessible insights into the company's product policies. To foster transparency and promote a secure online environment, Google's Transparency Center consolidates existing resources and policies, offering users...