Apple, Google ordered to release names of thousands of gun app users
Investigators demanded the private data of countless individuals not suspected of a crime.
On Sep 6, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Report: Social media companies met with U.S. officials to discuss 2020 election
The companies met with a number of U.S. intelligence agencies.
On Sep 5, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
YouTube fined $170 million for collecting data on children
The settlement is the largest amount of money obtained for violating the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.
On Sep 4, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Google will reportedly pay up to $200 million to settle FTC YouTube investigation
The platform was accused of illegally collecting children’s data to serve them ads without their parent’s consent.
On Aug 31, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Ex-Google and Uber engineer charged with stealing trade secrets
Anthony Levandowski could face up to 10 years in prison after allegedly stealing 14,000 files.
On Aug 27, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
YouTube will not negotiate the demands of the YouTubers Union
However, Google Germany agreed to meet with the union.
On Aug 26, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Up to 20 states are banding together to probe Facebook, Google
A states probe would come shortly after a federal investigation was announced.
On Aug 21, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Anti-abortion centers are getting around Google’s misinformation policy
Google’s policy only works for specific keyword searches.
On Aug 19, 2019 by Samira Sadeque
Trump thinks Google made 16 million people vote for Clinton
People had a lot of questions.
On Aug 19, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich
Russia threatens YouTube for promoting election protest videos
Warns it will deem Google a “hostile influence”
On Aug 12, 2019 by Claire Goforth
Trump attacks Google, citing fired engineer who tried to fundraise for Richard Spencer
Kevin Cernekee wanted to do a fundraiser for white supremacist Richard Spencer.
On Aug 6, 2019 by David Gilmour
Searching ‘lesbian’ on Google no longer shows porn first
A French social media campaign pushed the tech giant to action.
On Aug 6, 2019 by Alex Dalbey
Google accused of discriminating against pregnant women
Employees are rallying around a woman speaking out through memes.
On Aug 5, 2019 by Caitlin Davis
Google gave people $5 to scan their faces
The data is being used to improve a face unlock feature on the upcoming Pixel 4.
On Jul 30, 2019 by Mikael Thalen
Tulsi Gabbard is suing Google for $50 million
Her campaign claims the tech giant tried to ‘silence her.’
On Jul 25, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton
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