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2021
Ford and Google form technology partnership
Ford named Google its preferred partner for connected-vehicle efforts and Google Cloud its preferred cloud platform. The companies are forming Team Upshift, and Ford plans to rely on Google Cloud and Google's AI, machine-learning and data expertise.
2021
Ford and Google announce six-year partnership
Ford and Google announced a six-year partnership to develop onboard apps and services and use Google's data, AI, and machine-learning expertise to support Ford's connected-vehicle transformation. The deal provides for Android and Google apps and services in millions of Ford and Lincoln vehicles starting in 2023; vehicles for China are an exception and will continue to feature systems co-developed with local technology companies including Baidu.
2021
Google Play to allow gambling apps in 15 additional countries
Google announced a Developer Programme Policy change under which gambling apps would be available in the Play Stores of 15 additional countries from 1 March 2021, subject to country-specific restrictions and app requirements.
2021
HD Media sues Google and Facebook over digital advertising
HD Media Company filed a complaint against Google and Facebook alleging antitrust violations in the digital advertising market, including an alleged agreement to avoid competing with one another. The claims are allegations in the complaint.
2021
Google updates Play Store loyalty-program policy
Google updated and broadened its Play Store policy on gaming loyalty programs, specifying guidance for programs tied to qualified monetary transactions and offering cash or cash-equivalent prizes. The update followed confusion and backlash in India over the guidance.
2021
Google and One Medical plan vaccination clinics
Google announced plans to partner with health care provider One Medical and public health authorities to open COVID-19 vaccination sites in several U.S. locations, with plans to expand nationally.
2021
YOOZOO Network and Google agree to expand strategic and technology cooperation
YOOZOO Network and Google reached an agreement to further integrate resources and cooperate across strategic and technology areas, including joint goal-setting, resource investment and implementation. Google said it would provide strategic insight, global resources and technology support to assist YOOZOO's mobile-game publishing globally.
2021
Google adds Price Drop search appearance
Google updated its Product Structured Data documentation with a new Price Drop search appearance for product pages. The article says the feature is available in English in the US on desktop and mobile.
2021
European Commission investigates Google’s advertising practices
The European Commission sought information from advertisers as part of investigations into Google’s advertising practices, including the effects of Google Ads settings, intermediaries, YouTube access and the planned phase-out of third-party cookies in Chrome. Google said it was cooperating.
2021
Dunzo raises $40 million
Dunzo said it raised $40 million in a funding round that included Google, Lightbox and other investors.
2021
Google completes acquisition of Fitbit
Google completed its $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, the companies said on January 14, 2021.
2021
Epic files UK competition complaint against Apple and Google
Epic filed a complaint with the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal alleging that Apple and Google abused their dominant positions in their app stores in breach of UK competition law. Epic said it sought to have Apple allow Fortnite back on the UK App Store.
2021
U.S. Justice Department continues investigation of Google–Fitbit deal
The U.S. Department of Justice continued investigating Google's $2.1 billion acquisition of Fitbit, even as Google said it had completed the transaction.
2021
Google runs experiments affecting Australian news results
Google said it was running experiments reaching about 1% of Google Search users in Australia. Reports described Google as tweaking its algorithm to bury links from several major Australian news websites; Australian officials criticized the tests amid a dispute over payments for news content.
2021
Google News Initiative launches vaccine misinformation fund
The Google News Initiative launched a global open fund worth up to $3 million to support journalistic efforts to fact-check misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.
2021
Rumble sues Google over search practices
Rumble sued Google in federal court, alleging that Google unfairly favored YouTube in search results and engaged in other anticompetitive conduct. Rumble sought more than $2 billion in damages. Google said it would defend itself against the claims.
2021
UK watchdog investigates Google ad-data proposals
The UK Competition and Markets Authority opened a formal investigation into Google's proposals to remove third-party cookies from Chrome and Chromium, citing concerns about effects on digital advertising competition and publishers. Google said it had not made changes yet and was collaborating with the industry.
2020
Report alleges Google tightened controls on researchers' papers
A report based on internal communications and interviews said Google introduced a review process for research on sensitive topics and that, in at least three cases, authors were asked not to frame their technology negatively. Researchers said they viewed the policy as interfering with important research on potential technology harms.
2020
Google and Saudi Aramco partner on cloud services in Saudi Arabia
Google and Saudi Aramco partnered on cloud computing services in Saudi Arabia. The companies said the collaboration gave Google permission to build a cloud region there, and Saudi Aramco would help Google Cloud find a local distributor.
2020
Google and Sheroes partner to scale rural-women accelerator
Google partnered with Sheroes to expand its accelerator program to 500 rural women entrepreneurs in India, connecting participants with experts, entrepreneurs and resources for six months.