Google defends Android phone maker deals Alphabet's Google today said that deals with Android phone makers that landed it a record €4.3 billion competition fine boosted competition as it rejected EU ... Business • 1 hr
Google slams regulators for ignoring Apple Alphabet unit Google has today criticised EU competition regulators for ignoring rival Apple as it launched a bid to get Europe's second-highest court to annul ... Business • 27 Sep
Google to bring Google News Showcase to Ireland Google has signed agreements with seven Irish news organisations, including Celtic Media, The Irish Times, Iconic Media Group and The Journal, as part of a ... Business • 24 Sep
South Korea fines Google $177m for market abuse South Korea's competition regulator has fined Alphabet's Google 207 billion won ($176.64m) for blocking customised versions of its Android operating system (OS). Business • 14 Sep
Google appeals French €500m copyright fine Alphabet's Google said today it was appealing a "disproportionate" €500m fine imposed by France's antitrust watchdog in July for the way in which it handled ... Business • 01 Sep
Google, Facebook, Microsoft top EU lobbying spending Alphabet's Google unit, Facebook and Microsoft are the three biggest lobbying spenders in Europe in a battle against tough new laws aimed at curbing US ... Business • 31 Aug
Google restricts ad targeting of under-18s Google has said it is blocking ad targeting based on the age, gender or interests of people under 18. Business • 10 Aug
Apple to check iCloud photo uploads for child abuse Apple has said it will implement a system that checks photos on iPhones in the United States before they are uploaded to its iCloud storage ... Business • 06 Aug
Google, Facebook say on-campus staff must be vaccinated Google will require staff to be vaccinated against Covid-19 before allowing them to return to its offices, however the company has declined to say if ... Business • 29 Jul
Google parent Alphabet reaches record quarterly revenue Google parent Alphabet's quarterly revenue and profit surged to record highs, powered by a rise in advertising spending as more consumers shopped online. Business • 28 Jul
Google gets 2 months to improve hotel, flight searches Alphabet unit Google has two months to improve the way it presents internet search results for flights and hotels and explain how it ranks these ... Business • 26 Jul
Google to receive special recognition award from IDA The IDA is to give a special recognition award to Google. Business • 21 Jul
France fines Google €500m in news copyright row France's competition watchdog has slapped a €500m fine on Alphabet's Google today for failing to comply fully with temporary orders it had given in a ... Business • 13 Jul
Google 'unlawfully' preserves Play Store monopoly claim 37 US state and district attorneys general have sued Alphabet's Google, alleging that it bought off competitors and used restrictive contracts to unlawfully maintain a ... Business • 08 Jul
Google launches new job training initiative Google has launched a new training initiative to help job seekers in the Dublin area. Business • 28 Jun
UK watchdog opens formal probe into Amazon, Google Britain's competition regulator has today started a formal investigation into whether Amazon and Google may not have done enough to prevent or remove fake reviews. Business • 25 Jun
Google delays Chrome's blocking of tracking cookies Google's Chrome web browser will not fully block tracking cookies until late 2023, the Alphabet company said today, delaying by nearly two years a move ... Business • 24 Jun
EU regulators to investigate Google's adtech business EU competition regulators have today opened an investigation into Alphabet unit Google's digital advertising business to examine whether the company favours its own business, putting ... Business • 22 Jun
Review: Apple HomePod mini Apple is a bit late officially bringing its HopePod mini to the Irish market. But it does have features that make it attractive as an ... Business • 19 Jun
EU regulators to probe Google's adtech business Alphabet unit Google could face its biggest regulatory threat, with EU competition regulators set to open a formal investigation into its lucrative digital advertising business ... Business • 18 Jun
Market power of Alexa, Siri a concern - EU regulators The market dominance of Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Alphabet's Google Assistant has triggered concerns of potential anti-competitive practices, EU antitrust regulators said today. Business • 09 Jun
Google to change global advertising practices Google said it would make changes to its global advertising business to ensure it did not abuse its dominance, bowing to competition pressure for the ... Business • 08 Jun
France fines Google €220m over online ad dominance France's competition regulator has fined Google €220 million after finding it had abused its dominant market position for placing online ads, as US tech giants ... Business • 07 Jun
German competition watchdog probes Google over data use Germany's competition watchdog has launched a probe into whether Google Germany, Google Ireland and its parent company Alphabet are exploiting their market dominance in the ... Business • 25 May
Alphabet reports record quarterly results Google parent Alphabet last night reported record profit for the second consecutive quarter and a $50 billion share buyback but warned a surge in usage ... Business • 28 Apr
