Google at the 2022 United Nations General Assembly
This week world leaders gathered in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Google participated in a range of UNGA-related engagements as part of our commitment to…
The Court’s decision to dismiss much of the Texas AG’s antitrust case
Today, a United States District Court struck down large parts of Texas Attorney General Paxton’s case as being "not plausible."Importantly, the Court dismissed the allegations about our Open Bidding agreement…
Our support for the Economic Opportunity Coalition
A healthy economy exists only when opportunities to participate are open to everyone. Google has long worked to make that possible through efforts such as our Google Career Certificates, the…
Transparency in the Shadowy World of Cyberattacks
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs, at the International Conference on Cyber Security 2022on July 19, 2022.Thank you for the chance to…
Google and the Global Cross Border Privacy Rules
The value and convenience of the global internet relies upon the free flow of information across borders: collaborating with global colleagues, speaking with a loved one via Google Meet, finding…
Protecting people’s privacy on health topics
Protecting our users’ privacy and securing their data is core to Google’s work. That’s why we design products to help people keep their personal information private, safe, and secure —…
Google and U.S. developers find agreement over Google Play store
The Android app economy has helped create nearly two million American jobs; developers around the world have earned more than $120 billion using the Google Play Store. We’re proud that…
How tech can support transformational growth in Africa
This week, I was privileged to be in Kigali, Rwanda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (‘CHOGM’) - a forum that brings together government, business leaders and NGOs from…
It’s time for more transparency around government data demands
As our lives continue to become more digitized, laws governing government access to personal information need to evolve to protect both public safety and civil liberties.America’s Stored Communications Act, passed…
Google at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit
The following is adapted from remarks delivered by Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs, at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on June 10, 2022.On February 24, the world watched in horror…