US antitrust lawsuit says Google breakup may be needed The US Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, claiming the $1 trillion company uses its market power to fend off rivals and ... Business • 20 Oct 20
US lawmakers detail Big Tech's market abuses A US House of Representatives panel looking into abuses of market power by four big technology companies found they used "killer acquisitions" to strike rivals, ... Business • 07 Oct 20
Social media firms 'weakened democracy' - US report A report by a congressional committee in the United States has found four major global digital companies have used their market dominance in "anti-competitive and ... US • 06 Oct 20
Google working with rivals in face of competition suit Small rivals of Alphabet's Google say signs are emerging of more benevolent behavior from the online advertising leader amid accusations by the US government and ... Business • 02 Oct 20
All firms must pay fair share of tax - Vestager The European Commissioner responsible for competition has said it is very important to make sure all businesses pay their fair share of tax, so the ... Business • 02 Oct 20
Google to pay publishers $1 billion for their news Alphabet's Google plans to pay $1 billion to publishers globally for their news over the next three years, its CEO said today. Business • 01 Oct 20
Google unveils first 5G ready smartphones Google is entering the world of 5G with new smartphones set to launch this October. Business • 30 Sep 20
US tech giants face curbs on data sharing in EU rules Alphabet unit Google, Facebook, Amazon, Apple and other US tech giants could be banned from favouring their services or forcing users to sign up to ... Business • 30 Sep 20
Google set to win EU okay for Fitbit deal - sources Alphabet's Google is set to win EU competition approval for its $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit with its latest concessions to address ... Business • 29 Sep 20
EU regulators extend Google, Fitbit deal probe EU competition regulators have extended their investigation into Alphabet unit Google's deal for fitness tracker maker Fitbit to December 23, the European Commission said today. Business • 23 Sep 20
Google aiming to be 100% renewable powered by 2030 Google aims to power its data centers and offices solely with renewable energy by 2030, its chief executive said, becoming the biggest company in the ... Business • 14 Sep 20
Home Smart Home: How to make your house brighter Having once been the preserve of science fiction, smart home technology is now more accessible than ever - and affordable too. Business • 12 Sep 20
Dublin office take up in H1 slows by 36% - HWBC A new reports shows that the level of Dublin office take-up in the first half of the year was 36% lower than the same time ... Business • 11 Sep 20
Google abandons Dublin Docklands office rental plans Google has abandoned plans to rent office space in Dublin's Docklands for 2,000 employees. Business • 08 Sep 20
Google says Denmark is reviewing its taxes there Danish tax authorities have initiated a review of Google's accounts in Denmark to determine whether the tech giant has any outstanding tax obligation, the company ... Business • 31 Aug 20
Fitbit launches stress-monitoring smartwatch Fitbit has unveiled a fitness tracker and two smartwatches, including one that purports to help monitor users' stress levels, as the company's pending sale to ... Business • 25 Aug 20
New Google initiative aims to help SMEs recover Google is to give €4m in advertising credits and grants to small businesses, government agencies and non-governmental organisations here in an effort to help them ... Business • 24 Aug 20
Google goes public with rebuke on Australia law Internet giant Google has criticised proposed Australian competition laws, saying its free search service would be "at risk" and users' personal data could be shared ... Business • 17 Aug 20
Alphabet sales see first drop on Google ad cutbacks Google parent Alphabet's quarterly sales fell for the first time in its 16 years as a public company, but the 2% slide was less than ... Business • 30 Jul 20
Tech CEOs face tough questions in antitrust hearing Google and Facebook took the sharpest jabs for alleged abuse of their market power from Democrats and Republicans in a much-anticipated congressional hearing with four ... Business • 30 Jul 20
Google to keep employees at home until summer 2021 Google will allow most employees to work from home until July 2021 in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the tech giant said today. Business • 27 Jul 20
Australian regulator says Google misled users Australia's competition regulator has accused Alphabet's Google of misleading consumers to get permission for use of their personal data for targeted advertising, seeking a fine ... Business • 27 Jul 20
Review: Google Pixel Buds The latest offering in the wireless earbuds market is from Google. Will Goodbody has been trying out the new Google Pixel Buds. Business • 19 Jul 20
Google offers data pledge in bid to win Fitbit deal Alphabet's Google has offered not to use health data of fitness tracker company Fitbit to help it target ads in an attempt to address EU ... Business • 14 Jul 20
Tech firms suspend processing Hong Kong govt requests Facebook, Google and Twitter have suspended processing government requests for user data in Hong Kong, following China's establishment of a sweeping new national security law ... Business • 07 Jul 20
