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ECJ issued ruling over Google search results

Google must remove data if user proves it wrong - ECJ

Google must remove data from online search results if users can prove that such information is manifestly inaccurate, Europe's top court has said.

World • 08 Dec 22

The Pentagon has awarded $9 billion worth of cloud deals to Google, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and Oracle

Pentagon splits $9 billion cloud contract among 4 firms

The US Pentagon has awarded $9 billion worth of cloud computing contracts to Alphabet's Google, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and Oracle.

Business • 08 Dec 22

The announcement will come as early as Monday, the sources said.

Google to pay about $400m to settle tracking lawsuit

Alphabet's Google will pay about $400 million to settle a complaint brought by a group of states over allegations the search and advertising giant illegally tracked users' locations, two people familiar with the matter said.

Business • 14 Nov 22

Shares in Alphabet, which owns Google, fell 6.5% in trading after the bell on Wall Street last night

Alphabet's miss fans inflation digital ads fears

Google parent Alphabet's disappointing ad sales has sparked worries across the digital media sector as advertisers cut back on their spending in the face of an economic slowdown.

Business • 26 Oct 22

Google's Pixel Watch promises a lot - but it has numerous imperfections that need to be ironed out in the next generation

Review: Google Pixel Watch

Google's first attempt at a smartwatch does a lot right but trips up on the small details, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 22 Oct 22

Wing is to hold trials of its drones in Lusk in Co Dublin in the coming weeks

Wing to conduct drone delivery trials in Lusk,Co Dublin

Wing, the drone delivery company operated by Google's parent Alphabet, is to conduct trials in Lusk in Co Dublin in the coming weeks.

Business • 20 Oct 22

Google's latest flagship device puts the 'smart' into smartphone

Review: Google Pixel 7 Pro

Google's latest flagship phone represents a relatively modest upgrade to last year's offering, but price and 'smart' features make it a compelling device, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 16 Oct 22

The company said it is encouraged by the progress that drone regulation has made in the EU.

Wing to conduct drone delivery trials near Dublin

Wing, the autonomous drone delivery company operated by Google's parent Alphabet, is to conduct limited demonstrations of its technology near Dublin.

Business • 12 Oct 22

Last year, Google said it would stop internal development of games for Stadia

Google to wind down Stadia streaming service

Alphabet's Google said today it would wind down its consumer gaming service, Stadia, as it failed to attract enough interest from gamers after nearly three years of being launched.

Business • 30 Sep 22

The EU's General Court has trimmed Google's record fine to €4.125 billion from €4.343 billion

EU court upholds multi-billion euro fine against Google

The ECJ has upheld a multi-billion euro fine against Google for imposing unlawful restrictions on manufacturers of Android mobile devices and mobile network operators in order to consolidate the dominant position of its search engine.

Business • 14 Sep 22

Google's adtech has recently drawn scrutiny from competition regulators following complaints from publishers

Google in €25billion damages claims in UK, Dutch courts

Alphabet unit Google faces damages claims for up to €25 billion over its digital advertising practices in two suits filed in British and Dutch courts in the coming weeks by a law firm on behalf of publishers.

Business • 13 Sep 22

Critics say fees charged by Google and Apple at their mobile app stores cost developers collectively billions of dollars a year

EU regulators quiz developers on Google app payments

EU competition regulators have asked app developers whether Alphabet unit Google's threat to remove apps from its Play Store if they use other payment options instead of its own billing system has hurt their business, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Business • 05 Aug 22

A trio of Alphabet executives sounded caution on a call with investment analysts, using "uncertain" or "uncertainty" at least 13 times to describe the economy.

Google search ads beat targets, sending shares up

Google search ads have lifted parent Alphabet close to Wall Street sales expectations, sending shares up on relief that the world's biggest seller of online advertising may withstand a global recession better than smaller rivals.

Business • 27 Jul 22

Alphabet is the latest company to cut its hiring plans as decades-high inflation and the fallout from the Ukraine crisis pressure businesses

Alphabet to slow hiring in second half of 2022

Alphabet said today it would slow the pace of hiring for the rest of the year, the latest company to make such a move as decades-high inflation and the fallout from the Ukraine crisis pressure businesses.

Business • 13 Jul 22

Consumer groups in France, Greece, Czech Republic, Norway and Slovenia have taken their gripes to their data protection authorities

Google targeted in EU consumer groups' privacy claims

Alphabet unit Google has been targeted by a French consumer group and its peers in complaints to privacy watchdogs over its vast trove of users' personal data harvested via their Google accounts, European consumer organisation BEUC said today.

Business • 30 Jun 22

Launched in Europe in 2018, Google for Jobs triggered criticism from 23 online job-search websites in 2019.

Google hit with complaint by Danish job search rival

Google was hit with a competition complaint today after a Danish online job-search rival took its grievance to EU regulators, alleging the Alphabet unit had unfairly favoured its own job search service.

Business • 27 Jun 22

The Russian subsidiary announced plans to file for bankruptcy in May after authorities seized its bank account

Google's Russian subsidiary submits bankruptcy claim

The Russian subsidiary of Alphabet's Google has submitted a declaration of bankruptcy, Interfax reported today, citing court filings online.

Business • 17 Jun 22

The Russian subsidiary of Google has filed for insolvency, new documents suggest

Google's Russian subsidiary to file for bankruptcy

Google's Russian subsidiary plans to file for bankruptcy after the authorities seized its bank account, making it impossible to carry on operations, a Google spokesperson said today.

Business • 18 May 22

Google set up their Irish presence in 2003

Google to continue to invest in Ireland - Alphabet CEO

Google will continue to invest in Ireland, saying changes to the international corporation tax regime make "no difference at all" to their investment plans.

Business • 28 Apr 22

Alphabet said it was too early to predict when sales slowed by the war in Ukraine may pick up

Alphabet misses on revenue as YouTube ads hit by war

Google parent Alphabet last night reported its first quarterly revenue miss of the pandemic after the war in Ukraine hurt YouTube ad sales, leaving investors rattled as the global economy sputters.

Business • 27 Apr 22

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is leading a trade mission to the west coast of the US this week

IDA and Enterprise Ireland trade mission to US

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar is starting an IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland trade and investment mission to the West Coast of the US today.

Business • 25 Apr 22

Accenture is a global professional services company which has been operating in Ireland for over 50 years

Accenture tops list of 25 best workplaces in Ireland

Accenture has topped a list of the 25 best workplaces in Ireland, created by LinkedIn.

Business • 06 Apr 22

Google's Startup School programme will be available to startup founders and their teams throughout the country

Google launches Startup School for businesses

Google has announced a series of virtual trainings for startups, which will start later this month.

Business • 06 Apr 22

77% of SMEs across the EU have a website, but around half of Irish ones don't

Digital skills investment could add billions to GDP

An investment in digital skills has the capacity to contribute an extra €9.5 billion to Ireland's GDP over the next 3 years, according to research from Google and Amárach.

Business • 05 Apr 22

The court heard that the company had advertised with Google for some years.

Tax company seeks High Court injunction against Google

An Irish company that specialises in tax preparation and advisory services has launched High Court proceedings over the suspension of its advertising account by Google.

Business • 28 Mar 22