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Requiring Google to share data and system access with competitors may come with some security risks, but Google undeniably has a vested interest in maintaining its market position. Both of those things can be true, but is one maybe a little more true than the other? That’s the issue with which the European Commission must grapple. The EU is undertaking this effort under the auspices of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which has designated Google, Meta, Amazon, and other giant tech firms as “gatekeepers” that are subject to additional regulation. Google has openly opposed the DMA, calling for the
Google warns EU's plans to weaken its monopoly could expose user data… Before eventually removing the Google Earth feature, Google initially responded to Ess by highlighting its SynthID system that automatically embeds digital watermarks in images generated by Google’s AI tools. “We take misinformation seriously—every image created with Nano Banana in Google Earth inc… …
… Search was the largest chunk of Google’s income, accounting for $63.3 billion. Google Cloud pulled in $24.8 billion, a significant 23.8 percent increase from the first quarter. This shows there is massive demand for Google’s AI services. …
… Google said it is “already motivated to strike the right balance between attribution and usability.” “Excessive attribution of lots of sources may worsen the user experience and lead to fewer clicks; not more,” Google told the CMA. “But too little attribution and publishers may decide to opt out, d… …
… That will change when the new Google Images rolls out. Soon, Google Image search will feature a gallery of images from across the web before you’ve even searched for anything. Google says this gallery will be updated continuously based on your interests. …
… Google has more detailed concerns with the anonymized data sharing. According to the draft of the European Commission’s proposal, Google would have to provide anonymized search data to competitors that is similar to what Google sees internally. …
… And that looks like the amount Google will have to pay since there are no further avenues for appeal. The fine stems from the way Google bundles apps and services with Android phones. The EU took issue with Google search and Chrome being the default options on Android. …
… Google notes it may ask users to update their selfie videos on occasion. When you use a selfie to access your account, Google will have you move your head around to ensure you’re a living human. …
… Google has maintained that the DMA currently favors “commercial interests of a small set of intermediary sites” and complying has already delayed some of Google’s AI features “by up to a year.” However, the EC said the fines were “proportionate and appropriate,” following a “thorough investigation,… …
Google has announced its next Made By Google event, taking place on August 12 in New York City. Google’s invite doesn’t name names, but the imagery clearly shows a new Pixel phone that looks a whole lot like last year’s phone. …
… The judge in the case was set to impose some dramatic remedies in 2024, including forcing Google to distribute third-party app stores in Google Play. The settlement, which Google has noted will end its dispute with Epic globally, doesn’t go that far. …