All articles tagged with #search data
Originally Published 2 months ago — by New York Post
Google's Holiday 100 list reveals the top-searched and most-wanted gifts for 2025, including tech gadgets, beauty products, cozy home items, and toys, based on search trends and popularity, making holiday shopping easier and more targeted.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NPR
A U.S. judge ordered Google to share parts of its search index and user click-and-query data with competitors to promote market competition, raising concerns about user privacy and data security, as this sensitive information could potentially be used to identify individuals or reveal personal details.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
A federal judge ruled that Google must share some of its search data with rival companies to address its search engine monopoly, but did not require the company to break up or ban certain payments for prime placement, marking a significant but limited victory in an antitrust case.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Business Insider
A US federal judge ruled that Google holds a monopoly in online search but did not order the company to sell Chrome or Android, instead imposing restrictions on exclusive contracts and requiring sharing of search data with competitors. Google plans to appeal the decision, which is part of ongoing antitrust scrutiny.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Microsoft has reportedly warned two unnamed Bing-powered search engines that it will restrict their access to its search data if they continue to use it to power their AI chatbots. While Microsoft licenses out Bing's search data to several search engines, it apparently draws the line at using it as fodder for AI chatbots, believing that it is a violation of its contract. The company has not yet responded to requests for comment.