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Google Backtracks on Previous Traffic Claims, Says “Open Web Is Already in Rapid Decline”
After months of downplaying concerns, Google has acknowledged that the “open web is already in a rapid decline.” The admission came during an ongoing remedial trial that could decide whether the company must divest part of its advertising business. Notably, just last month, Google dismissed third-party reports pointing to falling search traffic...
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Russia Scrutinises Online Behavior, Bans "Extremist" Content
Just like his peers, Russian teenager Artyom spends "half his life" online -- something that could soon become risky as a ban on searching for "extremist" content comes into force.
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Google Fined $36 Million Over Anti-Competitive Deals With Australia Telcos
Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking "anti-competitive" deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.
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Google's AI Overviews Hit by EU Antitrust Complaint From Independent Publishers
Google's AI Overviews are AI-generated summaries that appear above traditional hyperlinks to relevant webpages and are shown to users in more than 100 countries. It began adding advertisements to AI Overviews last May.
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YouTube Announces Gemini-Powered ‘Peak Points’ to Pinpoint Optimal Ad Moments in a Video
YouTube unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for its advertisers on Wednesday. The new feature, dubbed Peak Points, was showcased at the company’s Brandcast event held in New York. The Google-owned video streaming giant said that the feature will use Gemini to determine the moment in a video where viewers are most engaged.
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Google Says Deep AI Investments Powering Ad Sales, Soothing Anxious Investors
Alphabet reassured jittery tech investors that its AI investments were powering returns at its crucial ad business on Thursday. The search giant's first-quarter profit and revenue beat expectations, and the company said it would buy back $70 billion (roughly Rs. 5,97,800 crore) in stock, adding $75 billion (roughly Rs. 6,40,362 crore) to its mark...
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Google Faces GBP 5 Billion UK Lawsuit for Abusing Dominance in Online Search
Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages of up to GBP 5 billion (roughly Rs. 56,536 crore). The class action, filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Tuesday, argues that Google's actions enabled it to charge higher prices for the advertisements that appear in search inquiries than it otherwise could in a competitive market.
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Google to Enforce MiCA Compliance for Crypto Ads in the EU With Stricter Policy
Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.
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Apple Reportedly Considering Monetising Maps App via Search Advertising
Apple is reportedly considering monetising its Maps app. As per a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to replicate Google Maps’ business model and offer search advertising to businesses. The company is said to prominently feature its clients in the Maps app’s search results. The tech giant is reportedly exploring this option to i...
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Canada Sues Google Over Online Advertising, Seeks Ad Tech Breakup
Canada's antitrust regulator is taking Google to court for alleged abuse of dominance in web advertising, adding to a mounting pile of legal challenges for the search giant.
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Perplexity AI Reportedly Planning to Show Ads on Its Platform Before the End of the Year
Perplexity AI, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform that can scour the Internet to find curated answers for user queries, is planning to run ads on its platform, as per a new report. The company, which built the AI-powered answer engine, has reportedly prepared a pitch deck for advertisers to showcase the popularity and engagement of its platf...
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Google Antitrust Ruling Could Put $20 Billion at Risk for Apple: Report
A US judge has recently ruled that Alphabet-owned Google was operating an illegal monopoly in the web search sector. Google pays Apple $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,67,890 crore) annually, or about 36 percent of what it earns from search advertising made through the Safari browser. If the deal is undone, Apple could take a 4-6 percent hit to its prof...
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IPL Coach Sends Message To BCCI As Board Begins Search For Rahul Dravid's Replacement
The BCCI has rolled out the advertisement for the job of Team India's head coach, with Rahul Dravid's tenure coming to an end in June.
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US Judge Grills Both Sides In Landmark Google Antitrust Trial During Closing Arguments
The U.S. government will lay out its antitrust case against Alphabet's Google on Friday in a second day of closing arguments focused on accusations that the online search leader broke the law to stay on top in search advertising.
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Perplexity, the AI-Powered Search Engine, Could Soon Incorporate Ads: Report
Perplexity AI, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search engine, is reportedly planning to sell ads for its platform. The advertisers will be given space in the related questions part of the user flow, where the ads will be incorporated based on the relevance of the user query, as per the report. The company is said to show ads by the next fi...
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Google Backtracks on Previous Traffic Claims, Says “Open Web Is Already in Rapid Decline”
After months of downplaying concerns, Google has acknowledged that the “open web is already in a rapid decline.” The admission came during an ongoing remedial trial that could decide whether the company must divest part of its advertising business. Notably, just last month, Google dismissed third-party reports pointing to falling search traffic...
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Russia Scrutinises Online Behavior, Bans "Extremist" Content
Just like his peers, Russian teenager Artyom spends "half his life" online -- something that could soon become risky as a ban on searching for "extremist" content comes into force.
-
Google Fined $36 Million Over Anti-Competitive Deals With Australia Telcos
Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking "anti-competitive" deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.
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Google's AI Overviews Hit by EU Antitrust Complaint From Independent Publishers
Google's AI Overviews are AI-generated summaries that appear above traditional hyperlinks to relevant webpages and are shown to users in more than 100 countries. It began adding advertisements to AI Overviews last May.
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YouTube Announces Gemini-Powered ‘Peak Points’ to Pinpoint Optimal Ad Moments in a Video
YouTube unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for its advertisers on Wednesday. The new feature, dubbed Peak Points, was showcased at the company’s Brandcast event held in New York. The Google-owned video streaming giant said that the feature will use Gemini to determine the moment in a video where viewers are most engaged.
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Google Says Deep AI Investments Powering Ad Sales, Soothing Anxious Investors
Alphabet reassured jittery tech investors that its AI investments were powering returns at its crucial ad business on Thursday. The search giant's first-quarter profit and revenue beat expectations, and the company said it would buy back $70 billion (roughly Rs. 5,97,800 crore) in stock, adding $75 billion (roughly Rs. 6,40,362 crore) to its mark...
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Google Faces GBP 5 Billion UK Lawsuit for Abusing Dominance in Online Search
Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages of up to GBP 5 billion (roughly Rs. 56,536 crore). The class action, filed at the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Tuesday, argues that Google's actions enabled it to charge higher prices for the advertisements that appear in search inquiries than it otherwise could in a competitive market.
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Google to Enforce MiCA Compliance for Crypto Ads in the EU With Stricter Policy
Google is set to update its crypto-related advertisement policies to align with the MiCA regulations in the EU. It said only MiCA-registered crypto exchanges and wallets will be allowed to advertise their services and offerings through the search engine giant starting April 23.
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Apple Reportedly Considering Monetising Maps App via Search Advertising
Apple is reportedly considering monetising its Maps app. As per a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant is planning to replicate Google Maps’ business model and offer search advertising to businesses. The company is said to prominently feature its clients in the Maps app’s search results. The tech giant is reportedly exploring this option to i...
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Canada Sues Google Over Online Advertising, Seeks Ad Tech Breakup
Canada's antitrust regulator is taking Google to court for alleged abuse of dominance in web advertising, adding to a mounting pile of legal challenges for the search giant.
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Perplexity AI Reportedly Planning to Show Ads on Its Platform Before the End of the Year
Perplexity AI, the artificial intelligence (AI) platform that can scour the Internet to find curated answers for user queries, is planning to run ads on its platform, as per a new report. The company, which built the AI-powered answer engine, has reportedly prepared a pitch deck for advertisers to showcase the popularity and engagement of its platf...
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Google Antitrust Ruling Could Put $20 Billion at Risk for Apple: Report
A US judge has recently ruled that Alphabet-owned Google was operating an illegal monopoly in the web search sector. Google pays Apple $20 billion (roughly Rs. 1,67,890 crore) annually, or about 36 percent of what it earns from search advertising made through the Safari browser. If the deal is undone, Apple could take a 4-6 percent hit to its prof...
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IPL Coach Sends Message To BCCI As Board Begins Search For Rahul Dravid's Replacement
The BCCI has rolled out the advertisement for the job of Team India's head coach, with Rahul Dravid's tenure coming to an end in June.
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US Judge Grills Both Sides In Landmark Google Antitrust Trial During Closing Arguments
The U.S. government will lay out its antitrust case against Alphabet's Google on Friday in a second day of closing arguments focused on accusations that the online search leader broke the law to stay on top in search advertising.
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Perplexity, the AI-Powered Search Engine, Could Soon Incorporate Ads: Report
Perplexity AI, the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search engine, is reportedly planning to sell ads for its platform. The advertisers will be given space in the related questions part of the user flow, where the ads will be incorporated based on the relevance of the user query, as per the report. The company is said to show ads by the next fi...
