Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works
Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.
What the world searched on Google in 2025: Trends, tech and tragedy
Google’s top trending searches of 2025 reveal a year shaped by political shock, pop-culture sensations and major tech news.
New York City sues social media platforms
New York City is filing a lawsuit against Meta, Google, YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok for designing their platforms to "exploit the psychology and neurophysiology of youth" to make a profit.
Google to pay $425 million after years of improper spying on smartphone activity
A federal jury found Google violated California privacy laws affecting 98 million users over an 8-year period.
Waymo coming to Seattle: Driverless rideshare service announces US expansion
Waymo, the fully-autonomous rideshare service, is expanding to Seattle.
Man wins payout after Google photographs him in the nude in his yard
An Argentine court has ordered Google to pay a man who was photographed completely naked in his backyard by a Google Street View car.
Tukwila police: Google, AI pushing fake fireworks show causing confusion in WA
Police in Tukwila say Google and AI tools are picking up on old events and confusing the public.
Google offering buyouts to employees across the company
The tech giant is offering the buyouts in several key divisions of the company as part of a cost savings effort.
Google reaches $1.4B settlement with Texas over claims of tracking, collecting private data
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.
Google’s online ad business found to be an illegal monopoly by federal judge
A federal judge ruled that Google illegally monopolized key parts of the digital ad market, marking the company’s second major antitrust loss in less than a year.
Mexico challenges Google over Gulf name dispute
Google is responding to Mexico's government in the dispute over the recently named Gulf of America, which could be headed to court.
Mexico plans to sue US, tech companies over 'Gulf of America' name change
Mexico's president is now threatening to take legal action after President Trump changed the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says Trump doesn't have authority to make the name change to this area of the continental shelf.
Google Calendar update removes Black History Month, Pride Month
Google Calendar has removed references to Black History Month, Pride Month, saying the manual additions were not sustainable.
Google Maps will show 'Gulf of America,' 'Mount McKinley' after government updates
Google Maps will reflect President Trump’s changes in the United States and will show the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley. Here's what to know.
Top Google searches of 2024
Take a look at some of the topics people searched for the most on Google in 2024.
Microsoft fires Redmond, WA employees who organized vigil for Palestinians killed in Gaza
Microsoft has fired two Redmond employees who organized an unauthorized vigil at the company's headquarters for Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel's war with Hamas.
Google faces second antitrust lawsuit
Google is in day three of its antitrust trial, coming under fire over the company's advertising tech.
DOJ is considering breaking up Google: Report
The Justice Department is looking into dismantling Google following a judge’s ruling last week that Google had an illegal monopoly on the online search market.
Judge rules Google has illegal monopoly over internet search
A judge has ruled that Google's ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation. It's a seismic decision that could alter the internet.
Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law
The judge's ruling sets up a second trial that will cover potential remedies for Google's search monopoly.