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Trump threatens trade probe over 'unfair' Google ruling

US President Donald Trump has criticised the European Union's decision to fine Google €2.95 billion over antitrust concerns and threatened a wider trade probe against the EU in response to the move.

Business • 06 Sep

Google has been told to pay $425m for invading users' privacy by continuing to collect data for millions of users who had switched off a tracking feature in their Google account

Google must pay $425m in class action over privacy

A federal jury has determined that Alphabet's Google must pay $425m for invading users' privacy by continuing to collect data for millions of users who had switched off a tracking feature in their Google account.

Business • 04 Sep

Google keeps Chrome & Apple deal in US anti-trust ruling

Google will not have to sell its Chrome browser, a judge in Washington has said, handing a rare win to Big Tech in its battle with US antitrust enforcers, but ordering Google to share data with rivals to open up competition in online search.

Business • 03 Sep

Meta signs $10 billion cloud deal with Google - source

Google has struck a six-year cloud computing deal with Meta Platforms worth more than $10 billion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, the search giant's second big agreement recently after one with OpenAI.

Business • 22 Aug

Default Line: How being the easy option is worth billions

We all like things to be as convenient as possible, which proves to be very lucrative for any company that can make itself the default option, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 20 Aug

This latest fine extends a bumpy period for the Alphabet-owned internet giant in Australia

Google fined $55m for Australia anti-competitive deals

Google agreed today to pay a $55m fine in Australia after the consumer watchdog found it had hurt competition by paying the country's two largest telcos to pre-install its search application on Android phones, excluding rival search engines.

Business • 18 Aug

OpenAI, Anthropic approved for federal AI vendor list

OpenAI's ChatGPT, Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude have been added to a list of approved AI vendors, the US government's central purchasing arm said on Tuesday, as the Trump administration aims to boost AI's use by federal agencies.

Business • 05 Aug

Alphabet surprises with capital spending boost

Alphabet has cited massive demand for its cloud computing services as it hiked its capital spending plans for the year to about $85 billion and predicted a further increase next year.

Business • 24 Jul

Google inks $3 billion US hydropower deal

Google has agreed to secure as much as 3 gigawatts of US hydropower in the world's largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity, the company said today, as Big Tech pursues the expansion of energy-hungry data centres.

Business • 15 Jul

Google's AI Overviews hit by EU antitrust complaint

Alphabet's Google has been hit by an EU antitrust complaint over its AI Overviews from a group of independent publishers, which has also asked for an interim measure to prevent allegedly irreparable harm to them, according to a document seen by Reuters.

Business • 04 Jul

Google makes new proposal to stave off EU antitrust fine

Google has proposed fresh changes to its search results in an attempt to fend off growing criticism from rivals, a week before a key meeting that could lead to yet another EU antitrust fine, according to a document seen by Reuters.

Business • 02 Jul

EU tech rules holding back innovation, Google says

Alphabet's Google will today warn EU antitrust regulators and its critics that landmark European Union rules aimed at reining in Big Tech are hampering innovation to the detriment of European users and businesses.

Business • 01 Jul

UK may compel Google to change search rankings

Britain's competition regulator said it may force Google to rank businesses more fairly in search results and offer alternative services to consumers, marking the first use of expanded powers to oversee the world's biggest tech companies.

Business • 24 Jun

Google faces setback as EU court adviser backs regulators

Alphabet's Google faced a potential setback today as an adviser to Europe's highest court sided with EU antitrust regulators in the company's fight against a record €4.34 billion fine levied seven years ago.

Business • 19 Jun

Germany is considering a 10% tax on large online platforms like Google and Facebook

Germany seeks to levy 10% tax on online platforms

Germany is considering a 10% tax on large online platforms like Alphabet's Google and Meta's Facebook, its new culture minister told magazine Stern, in a move likely to heighten trade tensions with the Trump administration.

Business • 29 May

The search giant's first-quarter profit and revenue beat expectations

Google says deep AI investments powering ad sales

Google parent Alphabet has reassured jittery tech investors that its AI investments were powering returns at its crucial ad business, downplaying any impact from global economic uncertainty, for now.

Business • 25 Apr

Google is being sued in the UK for potential damages alleging it abused its dominant market position in the online search industry.

Google facing £5 billion UK lawsuit

Alphabet's Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages of up to £5 billion in a class action alleging the company abused its dominant market position in the online search industry.

Business • 16 Apr

Google has secured the green light for a large public mural across seven storeys at its European headquarters in Dublin

Google Ireland gets green light for Bolands Mills mural

The Irish arm of US tech giant Google has secured the green light for a large public mural across seven storeys at its European headquarters in Dublin that incorporates interactive and virtual elements through Google's own modern technology and AI tools.

Business • 26 May

Google has been fined more than €8 billion by the EU in the last decades for various antitrust violations

Google hit with 2 charges under EU rules, risks fines

Alphabet unit Google was today hit with two charges of breaching landmark EU rules, as antitrust regulators continued their crackdown against Big Tech.

Business • 20 Mar

Google will provide €3 million in Google Cloud credits, access to the latest AI tools and mentorship as part of the agreement.

Google in new AI strategic partnership for Irish firms

Google has signed a new strategic partnership agreement aimed at helping Irish businesses capitalise on the economic potential of artificial intelligence (AI).

Business • 11 Mar

Google said AI Mode is being powered by a custom version of its Gemini 2.0 model.

Google tests an AI-only version of its search engine

Alphabet's Google launched an experimental version of its search engine today that completely eliminates its classic 10 blue links in favor of an AI-generated summary.

Business • 05 Mar

The agreement covers the period between 2015 and 2019 and covers sanctions, penalties and interest, prosecutors said in a statement.

Google to pay $340 million to settle Italian tax case

Milan prosecutors plan to drop a case brought against the European division of Google after the company agreed to pay 326 million euros to settle a tax claim, they said today.

Business • 19 Feb

Clúid, the not-for-profit housing association, was selected by Google after a tender process to lease and manage the apartments

INTO welcomes discounted apartments for key workers

The Irish National Teachers' Organisation has said it would welcome any initiative that allows teachers to live near their schools.

Ireland • 18 Feb

DEI stands for diversity, equity and inclusion

Why Google should google 'diversity in the workplace'

"Workplace equality, diversity and inclusion is about valuing every employee as an individual."

Analysis and Comment • 08 Feb

Google had for years been among the most vocal companies pushing for more inclusive policies

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

Alphabet's Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining a slew of US businesses scaling back diversity initiatives.

Business • 06 Feb