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BERLIN, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Germany’s cartel office has concluded proceedings against Google over its online news service after the tech giant made several changes benefiting publishers, the office said on Wednesday. The office said Google had abandoned plans to integrate the Google News Showcase into general searches and changed its contractual practice to make sure publishers do not face difficulties in asserting their ancillary copyright in response to its concerns. A publisher’s… Source link

After a recent win in a court case against a Russian-originated bot network, Google has announced a new legal proceeding against a group of scammers that have been seeking to manipulate business owners by calling them up and trying to charge them to access Google My Business. As explained by Google: “Today we are filing a lawsuit against scammers who sought to defraud hundreds of small businesses by impersonating Google through telemarketing calls. They also created websites advertising… Source link

Two key steps in the criminal investigation into Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson are scheduled to unfold Friday, attorneys in the case told Yahoo Sports. Watson is slated for his first deposition in the sexual misconduct civil lawsuits brought against him, with the quarterback’s legal camp preparing him to plead the Fifth in testimony. It’s happening just as the Harris County District Attorney’s Office begins presenting evidence to a Houston grand jury in Watson’s criminal… Source link

Google app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo MILAN, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Italy’s antitrust regulator has started proceedings to fine Google (GOOGL.O) for allegedly restrictive clauses in the terms of service consumers have to accept to use Google Drive. In a filing, the antitrust said the proceedings had to be wrapped up within 120 days. Google was not immediately available for a comment. Reporting by Stephen Jewkes Our Standards: The… Source link

A sign is pictured outside a Google office near the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Paresh Dave/File Photo Germany’s antitrust watchdog launched a probe into whether Google Germany, Google Ireland and its parent company Alphabet (GOOGL.O) are exploiting their market dominance, it said on Tuesday. The cartel office said the investigation will consider whether the tech giant offers users enough choice in how it uses their data. Our Standards: The… Source link