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June 10, 2019

Judge rules lawsuit accusing Google of bias against conservatives can proceed

A judge has ruled that a class-action lawsuit filed by two former Google employees claiming discrimination on the basis of gender, race and political bias can move forward, and an attorney representing the plaintiffs told "Fox & Friends" hosts that Google has been making every effort to impede the case.

June 10, 2019

Google rewards reputable reporting over left-wing politics, Economist study finds

President Donald Trump and other Republicans have accused Google of anti-conservative bias a number of times over the last few years, while the tech giant has said its algorithm and worker-powered systems don't take ideology into account. 

June 10, 2019

YouTube crackdown blocked history teachers who shared archive videos of Hitler

YouTube's crackdown on white supremacy and hate speech has ensnared history teachers who are trying to upload archival footage of Nazi dictator Adolph Hitler. 

June 7, 2019

Google says cutting us off from Huawei is a security risk

Google is reportedly urging the Trump administration not to ban it from doing business with Huawei, citing security concerns.

June 6, 2019

YouTube ends monetization of conservative commentator Steven Crowder's channel, several others after left-wing outrage

In an abrupt reversal amid an ongoing online firestorm, YouTube announced Wednesday that it would block conservative commentator Steven Crowder from making any money on videos he uploaded to the site.

June 6, 2019

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley introduces bill forcing YouTube 'to stop catering to pedophiles'

Sen. Josh Hawley has announced legislation that would force video-sharing websites such as YouTube to turn off their recommendation systems for videos featuring children.

June 5, 2019

YouTube cracks down on white supremacist videos and conspiracies, thousands of channels will be removed

YouTube is cracking down on white supremacist content and conspiracy theories in an aggressive attempt to stop the spread of hate speech that will block thousands of channels that are in violation. 

June 4, 2019

Silicon Valley in the crosshairs: Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple face bipartisan onslaught

Big Tech's moment of reckoning has finally arrived.

June 3, 2019

YouTube algorithm pushes videos with children to pedophiles, report says

YouTube’s content recommendation algorithm has created an “open gate for pedophiles” by pushing videos featuring children, according to a New York Times report.

June 2, 2019

Make your Wi-Fi invisible, get free subtitles, know Google tricks, and more: Tech Q&A

Figure out how to make your Wi-Fi invisible, learn some new Google tricks and much more.