Category: Google Inc

GoodRx Leaked User Health Data to Facebook and Google, F.T.C. Says

The New York Times – Business:
The popular drug discount app deceptively shared details on users’ illnesses and medicines with ad firms, regulators said in a legal complaint.
A Short Seller, Hindenburg Research, Bets Against Adani Group

The New York Times – Business:
Hindenburg Research accused the Adani Group of orchestrating the “largest con in corporate history,” sending shares of its companies tumbling on Wednesday.
How Sites Like Tripadvisor and Yelp Are Fighting Fake Reviews

The New York Times – Travel:
Third parties pay writers for posts praising or panning hotels, restaurants and other places they never visited. How review sites like Yelp and Tripadvisor are trying to stop the flood.
U.S. Accuses Google of Abusing Monopoly in Ad Technology

The New York Times – Business:
The Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit, which a group of states joined, was the fifth against the company since 2020.
Senators Will Prod Live Nation and Ticketmaster on Antitrust

The New York Times – Business:
The company’s grip on ticket sales, and its move last year to cancel sales for Taylor Swift’s upcoming tour, will be a big focus of an antitrust-focused hearing.
Google Parent Alphabet to Cut 12,000 Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
The layoffs amount to about 6 percent of the global work force at the company, the latest tech giant to make cuts after a pandemic hiring spree.
Google Calls in Help From Larry Page and Sergey Brin for A.I. Fight

The New York Times – Business:
A rival chatbot has shaken Google out of its routine, with the founders who left three years ago re-engaging and more than 20 A.I. projects in the works.
Supreme Court Poised to Reconsider Key Tenets of Online Speech

The New York Times – Business:
The cases could significantly affect the power and responsibilities of social media platforms.
How the Netherlands Is Taming Big Tech

The New York Times – Business:
Dutch privacy negotiators have spurred major changes at Google, Microsoft and Zoom, using a landmark European data protection law as a lever.
Your Memories. Their Cloud.

The New York Times – Business:
Google, Apple and Meta offer near-limitless digital basements in which to store photos, videos and important documents, but you should keep a copy of what you hold most dear.
As Covid-19 Continues to Spread, So Does Misinformation About It

The New York Times – Business:
Doctors are exasperated by the persistence of false and misleading claims about the virus.
Google Employees Brace for a Cost-Cutting Drive as Anxiety Mounts

The New York Times – Business:
The tech giant has so far taken steps to streamline without mass layoffs, but employees are girding for deeper cuts.