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June 26, 2019

YouTube faces mass backlash after claiming it acted without 'political bias'

YouTube encountered a wave of backlash Wedensday when it claimed it acted without political bias while enforcing its policies, with many on the right accusing the video giant of censoring conservative content and creators.

June 26, 2019

Ben Shapiro slams Google over email describing him as a 'Nazi'

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro has slammed Google over a leaked email that purportedly shows a Google employee describing Shapiro as a ‘Nazi.’

June 25, 2019

Toronto officials question Alphabet unit's ambitions for 'smart city'

A unit of Alphabet Inc. said its proposed “smart city” in a Toronto neighborhood would create thousands of jobs and cut greenhouse-gas emissions, but met some resistance from the project’s government sponsor over the scope.

June 24, 2019

Sidewalk Labs' smart city proposal brings fresh wave of data and logistical concerns

Alphabet's Sidewalk Labs' $1.3 billion proposal for a Toronto-based smart city is under review by Waterfront Toronto, its Canadian partner.

June 24, 2019

Big Tech will be forced to disclose your data's value under Senate bill

New bipartisan legislation in the Senate would force Big Tech companies to disclose the value of their users' data.

June 21, 2019

'Not OK, Google': Employees, activists protest at Alphabet shareholder meeting

Google employees, community activists and investors protested outside its parent company's headquarters in a show of force that coincided with a series of proposals to reform and improve the tech giant. 

June 19, 2019

Activists see Google's $1 billion Bay Area housing pledge as 'big win' amid affordability crisis

Can Google, which has helped fuel the Bay Area's housing crisis, become a better neighbor?

June 19, 2019

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley takes aim at Big Tech's legal protection with new bill

Sen. Josh Hawley has announced legislation that would remove tech titans’ protection from liability for third-party content on their platforms.

June 18, 2019

Google caught 'red handed' stealing lyrics data, Genius says

Music website Genius says it has proof Google is copying its lyrics, displaying them in search results, and driving down traffic to Genius.com.

June 17, 2019

Google wants next billion users, but has no plans to launch in China

Google CEO Sundar Pichai said his company doesn't have plans to launch in China, but that doesn't mean the tech giant wants to ignore its hundreds of millions of Internet users.