Google Suspends Advertising In Russia
The move came after a Russian regulator demanded that the company stop showing ads with what the regulator claimed was false information …
Google Ranking System Will Give Local News Increased Visibility
Google announced an improvement to its ranking systems on Wednesday that could give local news publishers a boost in visibility and traffic …
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Google’s 4Q Ad Sales Soar Again, Parent Plans To Split Stock
As usual, Google’s ad business accounted for the bulk of Alphabet's profits. The Mountain View, Calif., company earned $20.6 billion, or …
Google Developing Low-End Chromecast With Google TV
Google is working on a new streaming device that caters to people with older TV sets: The next Chromecast streaming dongle will run its …
Allen Media Group To Add Google Tech Solutions
AMG says Google Cloud’s scalable cloud infrastructure will power AMG’s digital evolution, allowing it to build apps faster, make smarter …
Google Cancels In-Person CES Exhibit
"After careful consideration we have decided to withhold from having a presence on the show floor of CES 2022," a company spokesperson said …
Over 200 Papers Suing Facebook And Google
More than 200 newspapers are suing Facebook and Google, alleging that the tech titans have unfairly manipulated the advertising market, …
Roku Stock Pops On News Of Google Deal
Roku stock closed up 18% on Wednesday after it said it had reached a multiyear agreement with Google to keep YouTube and YouTube TV on its …
Google, Meta Dominate As Digital Propels Global Ad Growth
The global advertising industry will notch higher growth this year than previously expected as brands are relying more heavily on search …
FCC Home Page Goes AWOL On Google
Anyone searching for the Federal Communications Commission’s home page on Google will have to do some searching. While that “FCC.gov” home …
Suit: Google Charges More Than Twice Its Rivals in Ad Deals
According to the suit by state attorneys general, one senior Google employee said the ‘analogy would be if Goldman or Citibank owned the …
Australia Challenges Google’s Ad Dominance, Calls For Data-Use Rules
Australia's antitrust watchdog is calling for powers to curb Google's use of internet data to sell targeted ads, joining other regulators in …
Where Google, Amazon And Others Are Expanding Their NYC Footprint
Google’s $2.1 billion real-estate purchase is the latest in a string of blockbuster deals from big tech companies.
Google Puts OS Onto More U.S. Smart TVs With New OLED Sets From China’s Skyworth
Android TV-powered XC9000 series models are selling on Amazon for $1,200.
Google To Buy New York City Office Building For $2.1 Billion
Google said it is buying a Manhattan office building for $2.1 billion, one of the clearest signals yet of big technology comnpanies’ growing …
The Battle For Digital Privacy Is Reshaping The Internet
As Apple and Google enact privacy changes, businesses are grappling with the fallout, Madison Avenue is fighting back and Facebook has cried …
Justice Dept. Said To Accelerate Google Ad Inquiry
The moves may result in a second antitrust lawsuit against Google before the end of the year.
Biden Touts Disney, Netflix, Fox For COVID Requirements: ‘I Will Have Their Backs’
President Joe Biden name checked The Walt Disney Co., Netflix, Google, Fox Corp. and other private companies for instituting new vaccine …
Google’s 2Q Revenue Spikes 62% To Record $62B
YouTube contributed $7 billion in revenue — up big from last year.
Google Fined $592M In Dispute With French Publishers
France's competition regulation agency threatened fines of another 900,000 euros (around $1 million) per day if Google doesn’t come up with …
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Google’s Privacy Backpedal Shows Why It’s So Hard Not To Be Evil
Technology companies’ blithe disregard for consumer desires is an outgrowth of decades of permissive or nonexistent government oversight. …
Google To Change Global Ad Practices
Google said today it would make changes to its global advertising business to ensure it did not abuse its dominance, bowing to antitrust …
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Google’s First Quarter Ad Sales Surge 32%, Alphabet Profit Doubles
The robust first quarter advertising growth announced Tuesday provides the latest sign that advertisers are expecting the economy to roar …
Univision In Long-Term Digital Deal With Google
Univision said it has made a multi-year deal to use products and services from Google to make its media businesses more digital. The deal …
FTC Urged To Investigate Google’s Marketing Of Children’s Apps
Two Democratic lawmakers are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether Google misleads parents by falsely representing that …
Supreme Court Hands Google A Landmark Win
Google can let out a huge sigh of relief now that the Supreme Court has saved the tech giant from billions of dollars in damages in a …
Google: Advanced Ad Impressions Bounced Back After COVID
After a dip in the second quarter as spending paused in the early days of the pandemic, advanced TV ad impressions rebounded as 2020 went …
Google Begins Testing Browser-Based Ad Targeting In U.S.
Google this week began testing its controversial cookie-less tracking and targeting system, which relies on placing Chrome users into …
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TVN Focus On Digital | Facebook Remains TV Stations’ Most Important Social Platform
Facebook overwhelmingly is the most important social media platform for TV stations, say executives for CBS stations, E.W. Scripps, Nexstar, …
Rep. Cicilline: Big Tech Power Could Spell Local News Extinction
Facebook and Google's market power, especially over digital advertising, has translated to a potential "extinction level event" for local …
Facebook, Google Fight Bill To Help News Industry
Lobbyists for Facebook and Google threw their weight against new U.S. legislation that seeks to aid struggling news publishers by allowing …
Google To Stop Ad Sales Based On Users’ Browsing History
Google on Wednesday said it will stop selling ads based on tracking specific users from website to website — a major decision from the …
Tech Groups Sue Maryland Over Online Ad Tax
A coalition of trade organizations filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Maryland state government over passage of a bill that imposes a tax …
Google To Pay News Corp. For Some Content
News Corp. this morning announced what it described as a “historic” three-year deal with Google, ensuring it will receive “significant …
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Google Parent Alphabet’s 4Q Sales Surge
Google/YouTube parent Alphabet saw revenue jump last quarter driven by YouTube and search. Total sales surged to $56.9 billion for the last …
Paper Sues Google, Facebook Over Online Ads
“There is no longer a competitive market in which newspapers can fairly compete for online advertising revenue,” the owner of The Charleston …
Google Threatens To Pull Search Engine In Australia
Google today threatened to make its search engine unavailable in Australia if the government goes ahead with plans to make tech giants pay …
Google To Pause Political Ads Through Inauguration
Google will suspend political ads along with any reference to "impeachment, inauguration or protests at the U.S. Capitol" beginning …
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Squelched By Twitter, Trump Seeks A New Outlet
Though deprived of his big online megaphones, Trump does have alternative options of much smaller reach, led by the far right-friendly …
Google Must Face Claims It Overcharged For Pay-Per-Click Ads
A federal appellate court has revived a class-action complaint alleging that Google overcharged pay-per-click advertisers by …
How Google Is Hurting Local News
An audit reveals that Google News sends readers — and advertising dollars — away from local news outlets.