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2021
Google launches Bug Hunters platform
Google launched Bug Hunters, a platform where bug hunters can submit vulnerabilities related to Google, Android, Chrome, and Play Store through a single intake form. The platform includes competitions, country-wise leaderboards, and learning content.
2021
EU authorities demand changes to Google search services
The European Commission and EU consumer authorities said Google must adjust Google Flights and Google Hotels within two months and explain how search results are ranked, or face possible sanctions. They also asked Google to amend Google Store standard terms.
2021
Google launches Data Validation Tool for data migrations
Google launched DVT, an open-source Python command-line tool for automated data validation across different environments, including data warehouse, database and data lake migrations.
2021
Google launches Doodle Champion Island game
Google launched the game Doodle Champion Island in collaboration with Tokyo animation studio STUDIO 4°C.
2021
Google updates Looker with new features and Azure hosting support
Google released Looker 21 features including an expanded extension framework, Azure hosting support, an API browser, and new filter components.
2021
Google launches Autonomic Security Operation solution
Google introduced an Autonomic Security Operation package combining Google Chronicle, technical training materials and related tools for organizations to build a security operations center or use monitoring services provided by Google.
2021
French regulator fines Google over online news terms
A French regulator fined Google $592.75 million after finding that the company failed to comply with instructions from the country's news editors and publishers concerning payment for online news content.
2021
French antitrust watchdog fines Google €500 million
France's antitrust watchdog fined Google €500 million for failing to comply with orders on how to conduct talks with French news publishers over copyright. The regulator said Google had not acted in good faith in negotiations.
2021
France fines Google €500 million
A French antitrust ruling fined Google €500 million over its negotiations with publishers concerning payment for content snippets used on Google News. Google said it could appeal.
2021
Google launches Android machine-learning platform
Google launched an Android machine-learning platform that provides an updatable, integrated inference stack for Android devices and can reduce app package size by providing developers with on-device inference binaries.
2021
Google agrees to acquire Japanese payment service Pring
Google agreed to acquire Pring, a Japanese payment service company. Pring’s three largest shareholders announced they would sell their combined 87% stake to Google.
2021
French regulator fines Google over publisher negotiations
France’s competition regulator fined Google 500 million euros, saying it failed to negotiate in good faith with French publishers over payments for news content and breached temporary orders. Google said it was disappointed with the decision and maintained that it was negotiating in good faith.
2021
Google fined €500 million in France
Google was fined €500 million in France after failing to follow an order to negotiate a fair deal with publishers for using their news content on its platform. France's competition authority said Google ignored a 2020 decision to negotiate in good faith over displaying article snippets on Google News.
2021
France fines Google €500 million over publisher negotiations
France's antitrust watchdog fined Google €500 million for failing to comply fully with temporary orders concerning negotiations with news publishers over compensation for use of their content. Google said it was disappointed and maintained that it had acted in good faith.
2021
Google releases Android Game Development Kit
Google released the Android Game Development Kit (AGDK), a set of tools and libraries for developing and optimizing Android games.
2021
Google announces planned Gmail verified brand logo rollout
Google announced that Gmail verified brand logos would roll out in the coming weeks. The feature is based on the BIMI standard and is intended to help users identify authenticated email and reduce the likelihood of interacting with messages impersonating legitimate sources.
2021
Attorneys general file antitrust lawsuit against Google over Play Store
A bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that its operation of the Google Play Store unfairly restricted competition and harmed consumers. The allegations include requiring developers to use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases.
2021
Utah and 36 other states sue Google over app store
Utah and 36 other states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, alleging that Google Play imposed strict conditions on developers, locked app makers into its payment systems and demanded as much as a 30% cut of app sales. Google criticized the lawsuit as meritless.
2021
Trump files class-action lawsuits against social media platforms
Donald Trump said he filed class-action lawsuits against Facebook, Twitter, and Google, alleging that bans imposed on him and others violated free-speech rights. The article reports no court determination.
2021
Donald Trump files censorship lawsuit against Google, Twitter and Facebook
Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against Google, Twitter and Facebook, claiming that he was the victim of censorship. The suit requests a court order to end alleged censorship.