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Google Near $23 Billion Deal for Cybersecurity Startup Wiz

Google parent Alphabet GOOGL 0.79%increase; green up pointing triangle is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity startup Wiz for roughly $23 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be its largest acquisition ever. A deal could come together soon, assuming the talks don’t fall apart, the people said. Alphabet is eyeing…
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July 16, 2024
The Pyramid of Power: Big Tech’s Ties to the Intelligence Community

The rise of large technology companies, such as Facebook and Google, is not a fairy tale of free market success. It is a dark and disturbing story of corporate welfare and deep ties to the intelligence community. ‘The Pyramid of Power’ is a docuseries by The Conscious Resistance Network (“TCRN”) that exposes people and institutions…
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July 13, 2024
Chrome’s Standard Safe Browsing Now Has Real-Time URL Protection

Chrome’s standard Safe Browsing protections now provide real-time malicious site detection and Password Checkup on iOS now flags weak passwords. Google today announced that the standard Safe Browsing protections in the Chrome browser can now identify bad sites in real time. The real-time protection was previously available if the Enhanced protection mode was enabled in…
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March 27, 2024
Brazilian lawmakers file complaint against Google for ‘Slavery Simulator’ game

For about a month, Google Play users in Brazil could download a game that sparked outrage and disbelief across the country and beyond: “Simulador de Escravidão”, or “Slavery Simulator.” The controversial mobile game, which became available for download in early May, allowed players to step into the role of slave owners, buying, selling, punishing, and…
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May 23, 2023