Starting next year, Chrome extensions will show what data they collect from users https://www.zdnet.com/article/starting-next-year-chrome-extensions-will-show-what-data-they-collect-from-users/
Why do Android phones mysteriously exchange 260MB a month with Google via cellular data when they’re not even in use? https://www.theregister.com/2020/11/14/google_android_data_allowance/
Millions Of Google Chrome Users Are Suddenly Making A Surprising Switch Because Of One Critical Feature https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/2020/11/13/millions-of-google-chrome-users-are-suddenly-making-a-surprising-switch-because-of-one-critical-feature/
Six Reasons Why Google Maps Is the Creepiest App On Your Phone https://www.vice.com/en/article/3an84b/six-reasons-why-google-maps-is-the-creepiest-app-on-your-phone
Mysterious Bugs Were Used to Hack iPhones and Android Phones and No One Will Talk About It https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgzxmk/google-project-zero-bugs-used-to-hack-iphones-and-android-phones
New Google app could help providers block phone functions if you miss installment payments https://www.gsmarena.com/new_google_app_could_help_providers_block_phone_functions_if_you_miss_installment_payments-news-46177.php
Google admits to censoring the World Socialist Web Site https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/11/04/goog-n04.html
California just passed a major privacy law that will make it harder for Facebook and Google to track people and gather data https://www.businessinsider.com/prop-24-privacy-california-data-tracking-facebook-google-2020-11
Google reCAPTCHA service under the microscope: Questions raised over privacy promises, cookie use https://www.theregister.com/2020/11/02/google_ad_privacy/
What it’s like to get locked out of Google indefinitely https://www.businessinsider.com/google-users-locked-out-after-years-2020-10
Is Congress leaking your data to Google, Facebook, or foreign companies? https://adalytics.io/blog/is-congress-leaking-your-data
Google Nest hacker finds evidence of Google considering getting rid of ‘Hey Google’ hot words https://techxplore.com/news/2020-10-google-hacker-evidence-hey-hot.html
Google tests smart displays that activate without a wake word https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/22/21528133/google-nest-hub-smart-display-proximity-wake-word-ultrasound
Google AI Tech Will Be Used for Virtual Border Wall, CBP Contract Shows https://theintercept.com/2020/10/21/google-cbp-border-contract-anduril/
Japan joins the US and EU as it looks to regulate big tech firms’ global dominance and promote fair competition https://www.businessinsider.com/japan-looks-to-join-big-tech-antitrust-probe-2020-10