Google has released an open source cryptographic tool called Private Join and Compute that allows for different datasets to calculate a result, while not revealing sensitive or private information about certain parts of the equation, according to a report by Wired. The report used the...
The peer-to-peer (P2P) component of Google Pay will no longer exist in the U.K. after September, according to reports. Google Pay as a service will still exist, but people will no longer be able to send money to each other using it. “We are announcing...
European Union officials are looking for feedback on Google’s attempts to shut down two antitrust investigations. Sources revealed to Bloomberg that Google started showing a box with links to rival websites in March in addition to the usual search results in response to the EU...
Google says iPhone and iPad users can now verify sign-ins with their Android security key, according to a report by TechCrunch. “Compromised credentials are one of the most common causes of security breaches. While Google automatically blocks the majority of unauthorized sign-in attempts, adding 2-Step...
In a massive restructuring of its worldwide government affairs and policy workings, Google has let go of around six of its biggest lobbying firms, amid larger government attention on its workings, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. In the last couple of...
Google is spending more than any other U.S. tech company on lobbying as the tech sector faces increased scrutiny and the potential for more regulation. According to a report in CNBC citing the Center for Responsive Politics, Google spent $21.17 million on lobbying in 2018 and...
British price comparison site Kelkoo is ready to take its complaint against Google to U.S. antitrust regulators. The comments come as Kelkoo and other companies believe that EU efforts to ensure competitive fairness have been inadequate, as it has accused Google of unfairly promoting its...
The Justice Department is gearing up to launch an investigation into Google to find out if it engaged in antitrust practices. Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported the investigation will focus on whether or not Google gave its owned businesses preference in...
Aiming to gain insight into how people commute through the city, Portland has rolled out a pilot project to replicate data on their movements. According to a report in GeekWire, the project relies on mobile software from Sidewalk Labs, the Google-owned startup. The Replica software...
