Europe
Fake YouTube Views Still Monetized by Google
Analyzing fake views for major video portals, a team of European researchers found that YouTube's fraud detection is by far the most sophisticated - but it still charges for those views.
Alphabet Creates More Localization Opportunities, Says Forrester
A new Forrester report discusses how restructuring under Alphabet could help Google fix its issues in Europe an China, as well as leverage local data, storage, and talent.
Google Found Guilty of Stifling Russian Competition
Per an anti-trust complaint filed by Yandex, Google has been found guilty of preloading Android devices with its own apps and banning others. What does this mean for Google's competition with Yandex?
Google Denies EU Antitrust Charges as Legal Battle Looms
Google says the European Commission's antitrust charges are "wrong as a matter of fact, law, and economics."
‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Laws to Be Strictest in Russia
If the bill is passed, Russians won't even have to provide the links they want removed, putting the onus on search engines to crawl the entire Internet - an impossible task, says Yandex.
Google Antitrust Case: 19 Complainants Named Include Microsoft
A collection of 19 complainants led to the antitrust case against Google, and Reuters has what purports to be a list of them.
European Commission Accuses Google of Abusing Search Dominance, Opens Android Probe
The European Commission (EC) takes a tough line as it finally files a Statement of Objections against the search giant.
Right to be Forgotten Should Apply Only in Europe, Says Google
Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales among those backing Google's stance.
Google Limits “Right to Be Forgotten” to Europe
Outsiders can continue to put up with the slings and arrows of outrageous searches.
Google Faces $18.7M Fine in Netherlands for Privacy Violations
The search giant has been ordered to change the way it collects data to target advertising, or face a significantly large fine.
