Category: Google
Google given ‘Strategic Market Status’, paving way for search engine changes
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has delivered a landmark decision, formally designating Google with Strategic Market Status (SMS) for its general search and search advertising services. The move, […]
Google opens Waltham Cross data centre as part of £5 billion UK investment
Google has announced the opening of a new data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, as a cornerstone of its two-year, £5 billion investment in the UK. Set to be unveiled […]
Google ordered to make search engine changes – but break-up avoided
A US federal judge has ordered significant changes to Google’s search engine to curb its monopoly power, but has rejected calls to break up the company. The ruling, issued by […]
Perplexity AI makes audacious $34.5bn bid for Google Chrome
In a bold and somewhat unexpected move, AI startup Perplexity AI has announced an unsolicited $34.5 billion all-cash offer to acquire Google Chrome. The bid, which comes from the three-year-old […]
Google Calendar invite used to hack Gemini-powered smart home
Researchers have demonstrated how a compromised Google Calendar invite can be used to hijack a Gemini-powered smart home without the user’s knowledge. The successful “prompt-injection” attack, carried out by a […]
Google confirms data breach following Salesforce hack
Google has officially confirmed that it fell victim to a cyberattack, resulting in the theft of user data from one of its databases. The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) identified […]
Google introduces ‘AI mode’ for its search engine
Google is set to revolutionize its search engine in the UK with the introduction of “AI Mode,” a new feature that generates conversational, AI-powered answers instead of the traditional list […]
UK regulators push Google for more competition in search
Google, the dominant force in online search with over 90% market share in the UK, is facing increasing pressure from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to open up its […]
Google and Apple lock horns with UK police over soaring mobile phone theft
Apple and Google are facing increasing pressure from the Metropolitan Police and MPs over how to tackle the surge in mobile phone thefts, which now account for a staggering two-thirds […]
US judge rules that Google has illegal advertising monopoly
A US judge has ruled that Google holds an illegal monopoly in the online advertising technology sector. This decision follows a lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice and […]
