Spain investigates Google wi-fi

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Spain becomes the latest country to launch an investigation into the collection of sensitive wi-fi data by Google Street View cars.

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Net neutrality protest at Google

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About 100 protesters march on Google’s headquarters to denounce its open internet plan and urge it to honour its “don’t be evil” motto.

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Police raid Google Korea offices

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South Korean police raid Google’s Seoul office on suspicion the company had illegally collected users personal information.

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Google debuts Android code tools

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Google has released a suite of tools that let non-programmers create applications for Android smartphones.

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China renews Google web licence

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China renews Google’s licence to operate in China, the internet giant says, ending a long-running stand-off between the two.

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Google moves into travel market

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Google pays $700m for travel technology firm that provides flight price and travel data across the globe.

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UK police to investigate Google

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The UK police will investigate Google as part of an increasing number of investigations over its data breaches.

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French quiz Google on wi-fi data

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An early look at wi-fi data ‘accidentally’ gathered by Google in 30 countries suggests it contains sensitive information.

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Google accused of criminal intent

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The search firm will likely face prosecution for collecting data from unsecured wi-fi networks, says Privacy International.

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Australia orders probe of Google

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Australia orders an investigation of Google for possible breach of privacy while taking pictures for its Street View service.

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Google launches smart TV service

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The search giant joins with Intel, Sony and Logitech to launch a TV service that unites broadcast and web content.

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Google downplays privacy concerns

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The search firm seeks to allay privacy fears after it revealed that it had been harvesting data from private wi-fi networks.

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Microsoft launch aims at Google

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Microsoft prepares to launch the latest version of its Office software, with features similar to those offered by Google.

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Google answers privacy questions

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Google reiterates its commitment to privacy in a response to a letter sent by ten data protection commissioners.

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Google enters digital books war

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Search giant Google plans to open a digital bookstore called Editions by the end of the year, the company confirms.

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Yahoo predicts problem for Google

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Google will have “a problem” if it does not diversify its business away from search, the head of Yahoo tells BBC News.

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Google shows official data calls

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For the first time Google releases data on how often countries ask it to hand over user data or to censor information.

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Google to ‘update’ Buzz privacy

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Google will ask users of its social network Buzz to review their privacy settings, following concerns about the service.

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Chinese mobile firm drops Google

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China Unicom is to stop putting Google search services on phones that use the search giant’s Android software

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China slams Google censorship move

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China attacks Google’s decision to stop censoring search results as its long-running row with the US internet giant escalates.

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China denounces Google ‘US ties’

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China’s state media accuses Google of “intricate ties” with the US government and trying to change Chinese society.

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Google quizzed over China plans

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Firms in China that sell advertising on Google demand clarity about the internet company’s plans in the region.

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China’s stern warning to Google

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China’s top internet official warns that Google will “pay the consequences” if it does not comply with censorship laws.

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Apple action ‘threatens Google’

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Apple’s patent case against HTC may have implications for all phone makers using Google software, an analyst warns.

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Google bosses convicted in Italy

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Google executives are convicted in Italy after a video showing an autistic teenager being bullied was posted online.

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US ‘closes in on Google hackers’

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Investigators say they are closing in on the source of the cyber attacks that hit Google and other firms, according to reports.

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Google Buzz ‘breaks privacy laws’

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A leading privacy watchdog files a complaint with US regulators urging them to investigate Google’s Buzz social network.

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US objects to Google books plan

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The US Department of Justice says that it is still not satisfied with a deal that would allow Google to build a digital library.

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