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US Court Rules Google Monopolized Online Advertising

THE U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia has ruled that Google violated ​the antitrust law by monopolizing open web digital advertising markets. The technology company, according to the court, “harmed Google’s publishing customers, the competitive process, and,…

Google Organises AI Workshop For Journalists in Lagos

  GOOGLE through its News Initiative (GNI) on Friday organised an Artificial Intelligence (AI) workshop for journalists to enhance their storytelling, improve production, and equip them with cutting edge technological skills. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…

Google Urges Better Protection For Africa’s Fibre Optic Cables

GOOGLE’S head of government relations and public policy in Africa, Charles Murito, has called on African governments to take stronger measures to protect fibre optic cables, advocating for their classification as critical infrastructure. According to Murito, this would ensure better…

Google Accused of Censorship By African Media Outlet

AFRICAN Stream, a pan-African digital media organisation, has accused Google of censorship after the tech giant locked it out of its Gmail Workspace on Tuesday. The ban has resulted in the loss of two years’ worth of emails and files…

Google Fuels $16bn Economic Growth in sub-Saharan Africa

GOOGLE’S digital products and services have generated an estimated $16bn in economic activity across sub-Saharan Africa in 2023, according to a new report titled The Digital Opportunity of Sub-Saharan Africa. The tech giant’s contributions include revenue boosts for over 1 million…

US Judge Declares Google Search Dominance Unlawful

A United States’ federal judge has ruled that Google holds an unlawful monopoly over online searches and related advertising. This marks a significant victory for U.S. antitrust authorities, who have been waging series of legal battles against the market dominance…

Google’s Hustle Academy Returns: AI boost For African SMEs

IN a bid to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across sub-Saharan Africa, Google’s Hustle Academy has returned for 2024 with a renewed emphasis on artificial intelligence (AI), revolutionising the way African entrepreneurs navigate the digital landscape. Since its inception in 2022,…