Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works
Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.
What the world searched on Google in 2025: Trends, tech and tragedy
Google’s top trending searches of 2025 reveal a year shaped by political shock, pop-culture sensations and major tech news.
Amazon and Google under investigation, Southwest expansion & more | Business News
The Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Amazon and Google over their online advertising practices. The agency is also examining the potential risks of kids using AI chatbots, aiming to assess how harmful these technologies may be. Meanwhile, Southwest Airlines plans to expand its international flight offerings, the FDA has approved a new health feature in Apple products, and a new survey shows holiday shopping is expected to drop by 5% compared to last year.
Google to pay $425 million after years of improper spying on smartphone activity
A federal jury found Google violated California privacy laws affecting 98 million users over an 8-year period.
Man wins payout after Google photographs him in the nude in his yard
An Argentine court has ordered Google to pay a man who was photographed completely naked in his backyard by a Google Street View car.
Google offering buyouts to employees across the company
The tech giant is offering the buyouts in several key divisions of the company as part of a cost savings effort.
Google reaches $1.4B settlement with Texas over claims of tracking, collecting private data
Google will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a 2022 lawsuit that claims the company collected users' private data without permission.
Google’s online ad business found to be an illegal monopoly by federal judge
A federal judge ruled that Google illegally monopolized key parts of the digital ad market, marking the company’s second major antitrust loss in less than a year.
Google Calendar update removes Black History Month, Pride Month
Google Calendar has removed references to Black History Month, Pride Month, saying the manual additions were not sustainable.
Can the "Google Effect" help revive downtown Chicago?
Jon Hansen of Block Club Chicago joined Good Day Chicago to talk about stories buzzing around the city, including if the "Google effect" can help revitalize downtown Chicago.
Google Maps will show 'Gulf of America,' 'Mount McKinley' after government updates
Google Maps will reflect President Trump’s changes in the United States and will show the Gulf of America and Mount McKinley. Here's what to know.
Top Google searches of 2024
Take a look at some of the topics people searched for the most on Google in 2024.
Google's top searches of 2024 include politics, Chappell Roan, Olympics and more
We're learning about some of the most talked-about topics from the year with Sarah Armstrong, a Google Trends expert.
Google tech expert talks holiday shopping preview
Here are some ways Google can help you find some great deals.
New Google store opens in Chicago suburb
Google has opened its first brick and mortar store in the Midwest.
New Google store in Chicago suburb offers shoppers a first-of-its-kind experience
Google’s first physical retail store in the Midwest opened Friday in suburban Chicago.
New GPS alerts on Google Maps, Waze aim to protect Illinois state troopers
The Illinois State Police is teaming up with Google to make roads safer by integrating real-time alerts into popular GPS apps like Google Maps and Waze.
Illinois State Police partner with Google to launch trooper alert system on maps
The Illinois State Police is teaming up with Google to make roads safer by integrating real-time alerts into popular GPS apps like Google Maps and Waze.
DOJ is considering breaking up Google: Report
The Justice Department is looking into dismantling Google following a judge’s ruling last week that Google had an illegal monopoly on the online search market.
Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law
The judge's ruling sets up a second trial that will cover potential remedies for Google's search monopoly.