US Senate panel urges Treasury Dept to make tech firms comply with sanctions
As reported by REUTERS, the U.S. Treasury Department should do more to ensure that major tech firms, including Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab and Alphabet (GOOGL.O), opens…
Google settles $5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has reached a preliminary settlement in a lawsuit alleging the company of secretly tracking the internet activity of millions of users, even when they were…
Russian court fines Google $50.8 mln over ‘fake’ information -TASS
A Russian court has imposed a substantial fine of 4.6 billion roubles (approximately $50.84 million) on Alphabet Inc.’s Google for its failure to remove content deemed as “fake”…
Google Sues Scammers for Exploiting AI Enthusiasm and Misusing Copyright Law
Google has initiated legal action against two groups of scammers, marking a significant move to protect its interests and users. Halimah Prado, Google’s General Counsel, announced this development…
Shettima Commends Google’s N1.2bn Grant Initiative
Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has lauded Google’s N1.2 billion grant for the Tinubu administration’s 1 million jobs initiative. LEADERSHIP reports.Information Guide Nigeria The vice president stated this…
FG To Collaborate With Google, Pledges 1m Jobs For Youths
President Bola Tinubu has declared his government’s willingness to support Google, the multinational tech giant, to create one million digital jobs in Nigeria. POLITICS NIGERIA reports.Information Guide Nigeria…
Google Bars Digital Loan Apps Access To Customers Photos, Contacts
Google has said in an updated policy for digital loan apps on Play Store that digital lending apps will no longer have access to individuals’ confidential user information…
Google to reward startups with $150,000 cash awards
Google to reward startups with $150,000 cash awards in third cohort of Black Founders Fund In line with Google’s commitment to digital transformation and support to black-founded startups,…
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa invites tech startups for a 3-month virtual programme
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa has invited tech startups for a 3 months virtual programming. NAIRAMETRICS reports that Google is accepting applications from startups in 17 African countries…
Google finally shuts down instant messaging platform, Hangouts after 9 years
Google has announced that its instant messaging programme, Hangouts, has been replaced by Google Chats, a similar and enhanced messaging application.Information Guide Nigeria Google said earlier this year…