Trump says he will sue social media giants over ‘censorship’ The former president announced a class action lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter and Google claiming anti-conservative bias
Google, Facebook and other tech companies threaten to quit Hong Kong over privacy law Asia Internet Coalition, including Twitter and Apple, sounds warning over amendments to laws that could see individuals hit with ‘severe sanctions’
Guardian Australia strikes deal with Facebook to licence news to the platform A similar agreement was made with Google in February for Guardian Australia to participate in the company’s News Showcase product
Social network giants pledge to tackle abuse of women online Facebook, Google, Twitter and TikTok commit to overhaul their platform’s moderation systems
Google’s delay in fighting online scammers is cause for shame The tech giant’s move to combat fraud and dodgy ads has taken too long. The online safety bill must change
Google search feature gives wrong guidance on UK self-isolation rules Information was parsed from gov.uk website incorrectly, leading to possible confusion over Covid requirements
Google starts warning users if search results are likely to be poor New message warns that results are ‘changing quickly’ and may not yet include reliable sources
Amazon and Google investigated by UK regulator over fake reviews CMA will decide whether consumer law was broken by not taking sufficient action to protect shoppers
Pixel Buds A-Series review: Google’s cheaper but good earbuds AirPods rivals have top sound, battery and translation features, but cost significantly less
Is Biden’s appointment of a pioneering young lawyer bad news for big tech? A ‘salvo’ of anti-monopoly bills and the appointment of Lina Khan to the Federal Trade Commission suggest a new sheriff is in town
Nine out of 10 health apps harvest user data, global study shows Analysis of 20,000 mobile apps that ask for sensitive information shows that some track users across different platforms
UK regulator investigates Apple and Google’s dominance of mobile platforms CMA says it is looking into whether alleged duopoly is harmful to consumers and businesses
UK regulator warns Google about accepting scam adverts FCA tells MPs it will take action against social media and search engines that host online frauds
UK government admits ministers can use self-deleting messages Exclusive: Civil servants also able to delete messages instantly, as fears grow about accountability
Competition watchdog to work with Google to stop Chrome tracking CMA’s move thought to be first time regulator involved at an early stage in new technology creation