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Google to pay $700 million to US consumers, states in Play store settlement

Google will pay $630 million into a settlement fund for consumers and $70 million into a fund that will be used by states, according to the settlement, which still requires a judge's final approval.

India 3rd among countries sending Google most content removal requests — 20,000 over last 10 years

Study by Netherlands-based cybersecurity services provider Surfshark ranks India after Russia & South Korea. Top 2 reasons for such requests from India were defamation & impersonation.

Taming Big Tech: Battles against them have reached a defining moment

Charges against Big Tech include violating privacy & promoting paid-for content. They have responded with vigorous defence & aggressive lobbying, but also with changes to business models.

Google introduces AI-powered search tool for users in India and Japan

Google’s search feature is meant to be used for seeking information, such as locating something to purchase. It is different from its chatbot Bard.

Google, Universal Music in talks for deal on AI ‘deepfakes’, says FT report

The talks aim to develop a tool for fans to create tracks legitimately and compensate copyright owners, the report said, adding the artists would have a choice to opt in the process.

Court order on Disney app fee in India is temporary, says Google

Disney in India has gone to court in what is the latest and most high-profile challenge to Google's policy of imposing a 'service fee' of 11-26% on in-app payments.

Google accuses India of ordering changes to its business model ‘only to protect’ rival Amazon

Google approached apex court to quash CCI order asking the former to make 10 changes to its business model, after it abused its dominant position in market with Android OS.

Google & Amazon pledge $25 billion in investments after White House meeting with Modi 

While Google announced a fintech company in Gujarat & reiterated his promise of investing through ‘India Digitisation Fund', Amazon has announced additional investment of $15 billion.   

Google begins talks to move some Pixel production to India, reports Bloomberg News

Google has spoken to Lava International Ltd, Dixon Technologies India and Foxconn Technology Group’s Indian unit Bharat FIH, Bloomberg said.

Japan to stoke competition in phone app payments’ market dominated by Apple and Google

Final report by government panel said major suppliers of smartphone operating systems must be obliged to offer users alternatives to securely-obtained apps, other than from their own app stores.

On Camera

Faiz Hameed conviction is a message from Munir. He won’t tolerate sympathy for Imran Khan

The political trajectory is clear. Asim Munir is now prepared to convict and sentence Imran Khan for instigating a rebellion against the army chief, with no possibility of mercy.

Goa, Kerala lose sheen as more foreign tourists pick Maharashtra & Bengal, shows RBI data

RBI data shows 26 states and Union Territories couldn’t regain pre-pandemic foreign tourist footfalls in 2024, but domestic tourism surged 27 percent compared to 2019.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.