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New Zealand plans law to require Facebook, Google to pay for news

The New Zealand government said it will introduce a law that will require big online digital companies such as Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google and Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) to pay New Zealand media companies for the local news content that appears on their feeds.

YouTube steps up takedowns as concerns about kids' videos grow

YouTube stepped up enforcement of its guidelines for videos aimed at children, the unit of Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google says, responding to criticism that it has failed to protect children from adult content.

Facebook, Google set to change handling of political ads

Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google have little choice but to rein in internet political ads in the face of growing U.S. government pressure, a panel of advertising consultants and executives says.

Today is the last day of Google as you know it

Google announced on Friday that it expects to transition its stock from "Google Inc" to "Alphabet" at the end of the business day.

Google unveils surprise restructuring under Alphabet

Google unveils a surprise restructuring, creating a new parent company called Alphabet Inc.

December 5, 2022
December 5, 2022

New Zealand plans law to require Facebook, Google to pay for news

The New Zealand government said it will introduce a law that will require big online digital companies such as Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google and Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) to pay New Zealand media companies for the local news content that appears on their feeds.

November 23, 2017
November 23, 2017

YouTube steps up takedowns as concerns about kids' videos grow

YouTube stepped up enforcement of its guidelines for videos aimed at children, the unit of Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google says, responding to criticism that it has failed to protect children from adult content.

September 26, 2017
September 26, 2017

Facebook, Google set to change handling of political ads

Facebook Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google have little choice but to rein in internet political ads in the face of growing U.S. government pressure, a panel of advertising consultants and executives says.

October 3, 2015
October 3, 2015

Today is the last day of Google as you know it

Google announced on Friday that it expects to transition its stock from "Google Inc" to "Alphabet" at the end of the business day.

August 11, 2015
August 11, 2015

Google unveils surprise restructuring under Alphabet

Google unveils a surprise restructuring, creating a new parent company called Alphabet Inc.