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
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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.

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’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?
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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.

Top Google searches of 2024

Take a look at some of the topics people searched for the most on Google in 2024.

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.