Tag: Google
Tech firms should have ‘duty of care’ imposed on them, says House of Lords committee
Technology companies are “failing” to regulate themselves, a new report by a House of Lords committee says. The Communications Committee believes a new central authority to co-ordinate regulators and protect the public online should be formed. Its report – Regulating in a Digital World – recommends the creation of a new Digital Authority to oversee…
Google pays out to men earning less than women in same role
It's not very often it happens this way round, it seems. But Google has revealed that it had to adjust the pay of some men working at the company who would have been paid less than women. The tech giant uses an algorithm to work out how much a worker should be paid based on…
Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright to meet Mark Zuckerberg for internet safety talks
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is to discuss internet safety with the Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright today, as the Government looks to tackle online harms with legislative measures to protect vulnerable people. Mr Wright has flown out to San Francisco with Digital Minister Margot James this week, to meet with companies in Silicon Valley, the world’s…
Google apologises for not disclosing microphone in Nest Guard security device
Google has apologised to users of its Nest Guard home alarm system after admitting the presence of a microphone in the security device had not been disclosed. The technology giant said an “error” meant the microphone was not included in the specifications for the device, but it was “never intended to be a secret”. The…
Google Play steps up effort against malicious apps
Efforts to detect and remove malicious apps from the Google Play Store have improved, Google said, after it increased the number of rejected app submissions by more than 50% in 2018. The tech giant, which runs the Google Play Store for its Android operating system on smartphones and tablets, claims it now scans more than…
Tech giants need to ensure ‘quality news’, says government review
Tech giants like Google and Facebook should have a “news quality obligation” – overseen by a regulator – to improve trust in the content they host, a Government-commissioned review has found. In a wide-ranging report, the Cairncross Review into the future of the UK news industry called for ministers to look at new tax breaks…
Google parent Alphabet reports continued revenue and profit growth
Revenue and profit at Google parent company Alphabet has continued to rise, driven by its core Google products and digital advertising arm. The company reported revenue of 39.2 billion US dollars (£30.1 billion) in the three months up to December 31, an increase of 22% on the previous year. For the full year, revenue stood…
Google brings hard of hearing apps to Play Store and Pixel 3 smartphone
Google is introducing two new smartphone apps to Android that aim to help people with hearing difficulties. The tech giant has begun rolling out its Live Transcribe and Sound Amplifier apps to users worldwide through the Play Store and pre-installed on Pixel 3 smartphones. Users of the Live Transcribe app, which is still in beta,…
Google to start dismantling Google+ from next week
(Jonathan Brady/PA) Google’s outgoing social network Google+ will start to disappear from next week, as the company prepares for the site’s eventual closure in April. The tech giant will start by no longer accepting new Google+ account creations “as early as February 4”, Google announced, before closing the doors on the…
5 Things You Should Know About Google and SEO
In this digital era, you cannot afford to miss out on the global market potential out there. It is only a click away. Businesses are now embracing technology and using it as a marketing platform to promote their products and ensure that they reach more customers. This online platform requires proper strategies and plans that,…
