internet search

Google Adds Pro-Privacy Search Engines
Google Adds Pro-Privacy Search Engines
March 13, 2019  |  Internet of Things

Google has expanded its users’ choice of search products, with pro-privacy rival DuckDuckGo benefiting the most. According to reports, Google has “quietly” updated its default...

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Google Shopping Rivals Question EU Rule Compliance
Google Shopping Rivals Question EU Rule Compliance
November 26, 2018  |  Google

Shopping comparison website operators sent a letter to the European Union’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager late last week contending that Google isn’t complying with a...

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Trump Administration ‘Taking a Look’ At Google
Trump Administration ‘Taking a Look’ At Google
August 28, 2018  |  Google

The Washington Post reports that, amid a number of other controversies and regulatory actions and examinations fixated on Google, the Trump administration is, in the...

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EU Antitrust Head Says Google Breakup Threat Needs To Remain
EU Antitrust Head Says Google Breakup Threat Needs To Remain
March 26, 2018  |  International

The European Union’s antitrust head Margrethe Vestager won’t rule out breaking up Google, saying the EU has “grave suspicions” about its dominance in Internet search....

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Google, Unshackled By FTC Agreement, Still Won’t Scrape
Google, Unshackled By FTC Agreement, Still Won’t Scrape
December 28, 2017  |  Google

Google said in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Wednesday (Dec. 27) that it will continue to allow websites to opt out...

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Google To Appeal European Commission Anti-Competitive Ruling
Google To Appeal European Commission Anti-Competitive Ruling
September 12, 2017  |  Google

Google is appealing the fine dealt by the European Union for engaging in anti-competitive behavior due to its product search comparison tool, reported TechCrunch. According...

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Google To Pay Apple As Much As $3B To Be The Default Search Engine
Google To Pay Apple As Much As $3B To Be The Default Search Engine
August 15, 2017  |  Google

Google has long been a default search on Apple’s iPhone, and in order to keep that from changing, the company is reportedly paying Apple billions...

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WeChat Keeps Search Inside Its Walled Garden
WeChat Keeps Search Inside Its Walled Garden
May 22, 2017  |  Mobile Commerce

WeChat, the Chinese internet company, rolled out a new search feature late last week that gives preference to things that can be accessed while in...

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