For the first time since AT&T was dismantled into Baby Bells four decades ago, the US government is weighing the breakup of one of the world’s largest and most consequential monopolies: Google. The US Department of Justice in a court…
Google has illegal monopoly over internet search, US judge rules
A judge in the United States has ruled that Google spent billions of dollars to create an illegal monopoly for its search engine, exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation. Monday’s landmark decision that Google broke antitrust law…
Google announces steps to combat non consensual sexually explicit deep fakes
After a staggering increase in the number of fake pornographic videos and images uploaded online in the last several years, Google on Wednesday announced new measures to assist victims and reduce the prominence of deepfakes in top search results. The…
EU to investigate Apple, Google, Meta under new digital law
European Union regulators have opened investigations into Apple, Alphabet’s Google and Meta, in the first cases under a sweeping digital law designed to stop Big Tech companies from cornering digital markets. The European Commission, the 27-nation bloc’s executive, said on…
Google, Unbound 2023, KINGS Games Fest, ASADS, AdQuizzer and more
It’s another Friday and you know there is no party like a Lagos party. Thisislagos tells you where the hottest parties are, where the art exhibitions are popping and where the cognoscenti gather. Make sure you turn up! How To…
Google touts AI for news, insists journalists can’t be replaced
Google is developing artificial intelligence-enabled tools to help journalists research and write news articles, a development that is likely to rattle nerves across the media industry after years of painful job cuts. Google is working with media outlets, particularly with…
Google Bard introduces more features, languages, countries
Google on Thursday announced the expansion of Bard, conversational Artificial Intelligence service to 59 new countries and territories and 40 new languages including Swahili the first African language. The News Agency if Nigeria (NAN) reports that Bard is a conversational…
Google’s first West Africa Director, Juliet Ehimuan, Resigns
Dr Juliet Ehimuan, one of the most prominent African women in tech and an instrumental leader in Google’s regional growth, has announced her departure from the company. A respected figure in the tech industry and key player in Google’s African…
German Federal Court to rule on ‘‘right to be forgotten’’ online
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) would announce on Tuesday whether the so-called “right to be forgotten’’ on the internet will stand. The concerned case involves a couple from the financial services industry who believed they were discredited on…
Google celebrates Africa Day with arts, African music
Google says it will unveil a range of programmes and activities to celebrate Africa’s diverse cultural heritage and provide opportunities for people all over the world to mark 2023 Africa Day. Google Nigeria, Interim Lead, Olumide Balogun in a statement…