Google wants antitrust action against Microsoft in UK Google has called on Britain's antitrust regulator to take action against Microsoft, claiming its business practices had left rivals at a significant disadvantage, according to … Business • 01 Dec
Google Ireland pays out €5bn dividend as profits dip The company behind Google's main Irish operations paid an interim dividend of €5 billion to its parent earlier this year, new accounts filed by the … Business • 27 Nov
Microsoft, Google won't challenge EU gatekeeper status Microsoft and Google will not challenge an EU law requiring them to make it easier for users to move between competing services such as social … Business • 14 Nov
Google Ireland, Meta Ireland and TikTok win EU case The EU Court of Justice has ruled that Google, Meta and TikTok, which all have their European headquarters in Ireland, cannot have additional obligations imposed … Ireland • 09 Nov
Meta took down 1.1bn fake accounts in six-month period Meta took down more than a billion fake accounts in the first half of the year, an Oireachtas committee has heard. Politics • 25 Oct
Alphabet's cloud division misses Q3 revenue estimates Google-parent Alphabet's cloud business crawled to its slowest in at least 11 quarters, sending the company's stock down 5.7% after hours, even as sales at … Business • 25 Oct
Tech giants battling for content to build AI - Nadella Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has said that tech giants were competing for vast troves of content needed to train artificial intelligence, and complained Google … Business • 03 Oct
Google opens first phase of Bolands Mills development Google has officially opened the first phase of its Bolands Mills development in Dublin. Business • 29 Sep
Google opens first phase of Bolands Mills development Google has officially opened the first phase of its Bolands Mills development in Dublin. Business • 28 Sep
Google to cut jobs in recruitment division Google has announced global jobs cuts in its recruitment teams. Business • 14 Sep
Power Capital Renewable Energy in Google solar deal Solar independent power producer Power Capital Renewable Energy has agreed a purchase deal with Google to provide green electricity to the company which will assist … Business • 05 Sep
Google unveils enterprise AI tools, new AI chip Google has unveiled a swath of fresh artificial-intelligence technology and partnerships that were geared toward bringing more of the growing technology to large businesses. Business • 29 Aug
Claim DPC failed to investigate complaint dismissed The High Court has dismissed a claim that the Data Protection Commission failed to fully investigate a complaint made to it five years ago about … Business • 28 Aug
Big Tech braces for EU's Digital Services Act roll-out More than a dozen of the world's biggest tech companies face unprecedented legal scrutiny, as the European Union's sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes new … Business • 24 Aug
Google fails to end $5 billion consumer privacy lawsuit A US judge rejected Google's bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it invaded the privacy of millions of people by secretly tracking their internet use. Business • 08 Aug
DPC rejects claims over Google data complaint The Data Protection Commission rejects claims that it has failed to fully investigate a complaint made to it five years ago about an alleged massive … Business • 27 Jul
Alphabet's Q2 profit beats expectations Alphabet's second-quarter profit exceeded Wall Street expectations and the Google parent announced that its long-time CFO Ruth Porat would assume a new role while the … Business • 26 Jul
New Google lawsuit aims to curb fake business reviews Alphabet's Google has sued a Los Angeles man and his companies in San Jose, California federal court, claiming he created hundreds of fake business listings … Business • 16 Jun
Google warns own staff about chatbots Alphabet is cautioning employees about how they use chatbots, including its own Bard, at the same time as it markets the program around the world, … Business • 15 Jun
Google rolls out immersive maps in Dublin Google Maps is to roll out a new 'immersive view' feature in Dublin this month. Business • 14 Jun
Irish data watchdog delays rollout of Google's AI tool Google will have to delay the European rollout of its new artificial intelligence (AI) tool 'Bard' after the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) raised privacy … Ireland • 14 Jun
EU charges Google on anti-competitive adtech practices Alphabet's Google was charged by EU antitrust regulators with anti-competitive practices in its digital advertising business on Wednesday and may have to sell part of … Business • 14 Jun
Security officer at Google sacked for falling asleep A security officer guarding tech giant Google's Barrow Street base in Dublin was dismissed after being accused of falling asleep on the job. Business • 08 May
Alphabet announces stock buyback, modest beat on sales Alphabet last night said it would buy back $70 billion in stock and posted first-quarter profit and revenue above estimates as demand rose for cloud … Business • 26 Apr
Alphabet CEO Pichai paid $226m in 2022 amid cost cuts Alphabet chief executive Sundar Pichai received total compensation of about $226m in 2022, more than 800 times the median employee's pay, the company said in … Business • 24 Apr
