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Finland's environmental watchdog has ordered work to stop at two Google data center sites in Muhos and Kajaani, saying mandatory environmental impact assessments have not been completed. The move follows an investigation into whether hundreds of hectares of forest were cleared without proper review.
A US federal judge on Wednesday rejected the Justice Department's demand that Google sell its ad tech business, in a landmark antitrust case. The ruling marks the third straight setback for US enforcers seeking to break up Big Tech firms.
Google LLC has launched its first official store outside the United States in Tokyo, where customers can purchase the latest Pixel phones, Nest products, and exclusive items. The move highlights Japan's strategic importance and Google's push to strengthen its physical retail presence globally.
The UK's competition watchdog has ordered Google to make its search ranking process more transparent, requiring objective criteria and clearer complaint procedures. The move aims to address concerns over Google's dominance, as it handles over 90% of UK search queries. Google must comply within six months for ranking changes and three months for data portability rules.
Ashley MacIsaac, a three-time Juno Award-winning Canadian violinist, is suing Google for C$1.5 million after its AI Overview feature falsely claimed he was a convicted sex offender. The false information led the Sipekne'katik First Nation community to cancel a scheduled performance, though they later apologized. MacIsaac's lawyer argues Google is responsible for the defective design of its AI tool.
