In a significant development a federal judge in California has ruled that plaintiffs who have accused Alphabet Inc’s Google of unlawfully tracking their internet usage while they were on “Incognito” browsing mode, can question its CEO Sundar Pichai for up to… Read More ›
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France to push for global tax reforms at next G20 meeting
In a statement French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said, Paris will do its best to iron out burrs on the technical parameters for a global tax reform at the next G20 meeting, which aims to change the way large… Read More ›
UK’s backing of global corporate tax contingent on White House’s support on cracking down on US tech giants: UK Treasury
A report from The Telegraph stated, the UK treasury may back a global overhaul of corporate tax as outlined by U.S. President Joe Biden if the White House supports its demand to crack down on U.S. tech giants. Britain has… Read More ›
Biden Administration weighs odd of creating White House antitrust coordinator
According to two sources familiar with the internal deliberations, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden Administration is weighing the odds of creating a White House position focused “on competition policy and issues relating to antitrust”. One of the sources has cautioned that… Read More ›
Communications Workers of America files federal labor charge against Google
The Communications Workers of America union has filed a federal labor charge against Alphabet Inc’s Google accusing the tech giant of firing four employees to deter workers from engaging in union activities. The complaint is likely to trigger a National… Read More ›
Larry Page and Sergey Brin step down from Alphabet Inc, Sundar Pichai takes the helm
Google Inc’s Chief Executive Sundar Pichai is set to replace Larry Page as Alphabet Inc’s CEO. Page and Sergey Brin will continue to distance themselves from playing an active role in the management of the company they co-founded 21 years… Read More ›
Google appoints Stanley Chen as MD of Greater China Sales and Operations
China is under increasing pressure to open up its market to foreign players. On Monday, Alphabet Inc’s Google has appointed Stanley Chen as the managing director of its Greater China sales and operations. According to a statement, Chen, was previously… Read More ›
Ford Motors expands ride services business with GoRide
With GoRide Ford Motors aims to make yet another splash into its mobility services businesses. On Wednesday, Ford Motor Co revealed a strategic step it had taken: it was expanding GoRide, its medical transport service in Southeast Michigan, as part… Read More ›
John Hennessy replaces Eric Schmidt as Alphabet Inc’s Executive Chairman
In the last two years, a slew of new talent, including Sundar Pichai as Google’s CEO, Ruth Porat as its CFO, Susan Wojcicki as YouTube’s CEO, and Diane Greene as senior VP of Google’s enterprise business, have played a greater… Read More ›