Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says the government is risking the privacy of Google users in their 'most vulnerable moments'

Google’s Chief Says Breakup Proposal Would Hobble Business - Overpasses For America

Google’s chief executive, Sundar Pichai, told a federal judge on Wednesday that a government proposal to break up the company would hobble the business, as he aimed to stave off drastic changes to fix an illegal monopoly in online search. Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled last year that Google had broken the law to maintain a search monopoly. This month, he convened a hearing to decide on the measu…

Google’s Pichai calls US remedies ‘de facto’ spinoff of search

Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai told a judge who found that Google illegally monopolizes online search that a Justice Department proposal to share search data with rivals would be a "de facto" divestiture of the company's search engine.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai says the government is risking the privacy of Google users in their 'most vulnerable moments'

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai testified in the government's antitrust case against Google.Justin Sullivan/GettySundar Pichai warned that people's privacy could be at risk if Google is forced to sell search data.The Alphabet CEO testified in an antitrust case that could force Google to sell Chrome and share data.Pichai also played up the competition Google faces from AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT.Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said he has "a lot of …

Sundar Pichai Warns DOJ Antitrust Plan Could Threaten Google Search and User Privacy

What to knowGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai testified in court that the DOJ's antitrust proposal could force Google to sell its Chrome browser and share search data.Pichai warned that these actions could put user privacy at risk and amount to a "full divestiture" of Google Search.The DOJ seeks remedies after a judge found Google violated antitrust law in the search market.Pichai argued that Google's dominance is not guaranteed, citing strong competitio…

BrightLocal: Local search isn’t just Google anymore

New research from BrightLocal, a local SEO tools provider, reveals that consumer, especially Gen Z, are moving away from traditional search habits. Instead, they’re using maps, social platforms, and AI tools to discover local businesses.This article breaks down the key behavioral shifts and what marketers must do to stay visible across all touchpoints.Short on time?Gen Z prefers TikTok and ChatGPT over Google20% of users search directly in map a…

20% of Local Searches Now Start Here

New research shows that map platforms have become key search engines for local businesses. One in five consumers now searches directly in map apps instead of traditional search engines. BrightLocal’s Consumer Search Behavior study found that Google, Apple, and Bing Maps make up 20% of all local searches. This is a big part of search [...]