Google, Meta, TikTok hit by EU consumer complaints about handling of financial scamsBig Tech firms Google, Meta, and TikTok face complaints in Europe. Consumer groups allege these platforms fail to stop financial scams. Use...
21 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
EU pressures Google to open Android to rival AI assistantsEuropean Union regulators are increasing pressure on Google. They want the tech giant to allow rival AI search assistants equal access to A...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
From 20+ rejections to Google: Bengaluru techie proves 'luck' is just struggle that no one sees as he finally lands the 'dream' jobBengaluru-based software engineer has gone viral for sharing the grueling reality behind his success. Despite graduating from a "tier-3" co...
21 Apr, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
EU denies bowing to tech lobby on data centre green impactThe European Commission denies allegations of copying industry lobbyists' proposals for data centre environmental impact rules. A probe sug...
17 Apr, 2026, 09.15 PM IST
European publishers, tech firms urge EU to speed up fine on Google over searchThe push underscores tensions within the bloc over the complex balance of regulating Big Tech, with regular clashes between Washington and ...
16 Mar, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
Europe forges ahead with Big Tech crackdown with X fine, defying TrumpThree months after hitting Google with an unexpectedly high 2.95 billion euro ($3.44 billion) fine, the European Commission on Friday impos...
08 Dec, 2025, 07.46 AM IST
Google tweaks Google Play conditions following EU pressureGoogle has been in the European Commission's crosshairs since early 2024 over whether it restricts app developers from informing users abou...
20 Aug, 2025, 08.39 AM IST
Google makes new proposal to stave off EU antitrust fine, document showsThe US tech giant has been under pressure after being hit in March with European Union antitrust charges of unfairly favouring its own serv...
02 Jul, 2025, 07.17 PM IST
EU tech rules: Google says new rules holding back innovationGoogle is under pressure to address charges under the EU's Digital Markets Act that it favours its own services such as Google Shopping, Go...
01 Jul, 2025, 12.12 PM IST
Google, X next targets as Europe stays tough on tech regulationThe Digital Markets Act (DMA) sets out a list of dos and don'ts for tech giants to make it easier for people to move between competing onli...
23 Apr, 2025, 04.18 PM IST
Japan watchdog accuses Google of antitrust violationJapan's Fair Trade Commission is poised to declare Google in violation of antitrust laws, ordering the tech giant to cease monopolistic pra...
23 Dec, 2024, 03.45 PM IST
As Big Tech scrambles to meet EU rules, investigations seen as likelyIf any of the six tech giants are not compliant with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) by the EU's Thursday deadline, they could face fines up ...
07 Mar, 2024, 11.35 AM IST
Elon Musk's X has a fraction of rivals' content moderators, EU saysX has triggered concerns after Musk laid off many employees responsible for monitoring and regulating content amid the spread of disinforma...
11 Nov, 2023, 09.59 AM IST
TikTok planning 2 more data centers in Europe amid data security concernsTikTok has been seeking to assure governments and regulators that users' personal data cannot be accessed and its content cannot be manipul...
17 Feb, 2023, 12.16 PM IST
Tackle the revadis from Google, AppleIn India, where Google has an overwhelming market share of the mobile operating system and, hence, the distribution platform for apps, the ...
27 Sep, 2022, 10.50 PM IST
Google loosens its search engine grip on Android devices in EuropeThe move by the world's most popular internet search engine comes as the 27-country bloc considers rules that could be introduced next year...
09 Jun, 2021, 03.33 PM IST
Twitter wants to encourage voters to connect with conversation, unveils new EU election emojiThe emoji is triggered when hashtags #EUElections2019 and #EP2019 are used.
10 Apr, 2019, 09.30 AM IST