Google to delete incognito search data to end privacy suit
April 03, 2024 | 15:01
Google has agreed to delete a vast trove of search data to settle a suit that it tracked millions of US users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.
Apple, Google and Meta set to face probes under new law: source
March 25, 2024 | 09:28
Apple, Google and Meta are set to face the EU's wrath next week as Brussels prepares to hit the tech giants with probes into potential violations of a landmark law, sources close to the matter said Friday.
French regulator hits Google with 250 mn euro fine
March 20, 2024 | 15:43
French regulators said Wednesday they were fining Google 250 million euros ($272 million) for breaching an agreement on terms for paying media companies for reproducing their content online.
Google eliminates hundreds of jobs in ad team tweak
January 17, 2024 | 09:05
Google on Tuesday confirmed it is eliminating "a few hundred" positions from its global ad team, amid a push to use artificial intelligence for efficiency and creativity.
Google agrees to settle $5 bn lawsuit over 'incognito' mode
January 02, 2024 | 12:29
Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were browsing the internet privately.
Thousands of scholarships delivered as part of Vietnam Digital Talent programme
October 29, 2023 | 11:00
Thousands of scholarships have been delivered to students in the Vietnam Digital Talent programme.
Facebook, Google, and TikTok ordered to remove content volations
August 09, 2023 | 11:45
Facebook, Google, and TikTok removed a significant amount of content that violated the law in July, meeting about 90 per cent of the MIC's requirements.
Vietnam ascends global app development ranks: four firms enter Top 50
July 31, 2023 | 09:06
Four Vietnamese app developers have been spotlighted among the top 50 global companies, boasting new applications that have each garnered over 100,000 downloads in 2022. This noteworthy development was outlined in a recent report.
Foreign tech giants contribute $166 million in taxes in H1
July 24, 2023 | 11:30
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) in Vietnam has reported that prominent foreign tech companies, including Google, Apple, Facebook, Netflix, TikTok, made substantial tax contributions, amounting to around $166 million during the first half of 2023.
Google launches ChatGPT rival Bard in EU, Brazil
July 14, 2023 | 17:00
Google launched its AI chatbot Bard in the European Union and several more nations on Thursday, entering a key market in its race against Microsoft-backed ChatGPT after a delay over data privacy concerns.
Google works with NIC and US Mission in Vietnam launch Google for Startups Accelerator
July 12, 2023 | 17:37
Vietnam is becoming one of South East Asia's rising startup hubs as its online economy is forecasted to grow to US$50 billion by 2025.
'Godfather of AI' urges governments to stop machine takeover
June 29, 2023 | 10:02
Geoffrey Hinton, one of the so-called godfathers of artificial intelligence, urged governments on Wednesday to step in and make sure that machines do not take control of society.
Search volume for Vietnam’s tourism ranks 7th worldwide
June 21, 2023 | 17:02
The search volume for Vietnam's tourism via Google's market trend tracking tool grew 10 per cent - 25 per cent between mid-March and early June, ranking 7th in the world and indicating a strong demand recovery.
Google, Microsoft top expectations as AI rivalry heats up
April 27, 2023 | 16:40
Google parent company Alphabet beat market expectations in the first quarter of 2023 with a net profit of $15 billion, the company said on Tuesday, in a sign that the search engine behemoth is regaining its footing.
Asian stocks mixed ahead of tech earnings results
April 24, 2023 | 10:46
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday following a muted finish on Wall Street last week, with investors holding their breath ahead of key earnings results from US tech behemoths.
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