Tag: Google
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CBN clears air on controversial dollar crash on Google, affirms stability of naira
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday evening cleared the air on the magical fall of the United States Dollars against Nigeria’s naira. Checks by TNG on google on Friday night, showed the naira gaining grounds from N362 to a dollar to N184 to a dollar. Further checks by TNG an hour later on…
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BREAKING: Confusion as dollar crashes heavily against naira on Google
The Nigerian naira has magically gained grounds against the United States dollars a night to the Nigerian presidential elections. Recall that the country heads for its presidential poll Saturday (tomorrow) after it was postponed last week by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) over logistic related problems . According to checks by TNG on google on…
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EU countries endorse copyright reforms targeted at Google, Facebook
European Union countries on Wednesday supported an overhaul of the Union’s copyright rules which would force Facebook and Google to pay publishers for news snippets. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports the copyright reforms would also force the two internet giants to filter out copyright-protected content on YouTube or Instagram. A majority of EU diplomats agreed to the…
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Google announces top YouTube ads of 2018
YouTube on Friday announced the top advertisements (Ads) of the year globally for 2018, with Nigeria’s top ads representing 17 million views, an official has said. The Google Country Manager, Mrs Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, said that the top 10 ads on the Nigerian Leaderboard represented over 17 million views. According to her, the top ads of…
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Personal data: Governor proposes digital dividend for citizens
Gavin Newsom, Governor of California on Tuesday proposed a new kind of digital dividend that will ensure users share in the billions being generated by technology firms from the use of their personal data. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Gavin, who made the proposal in his annual State of the State speech, said technology firms “collecting, curating…
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Creative industries to benefit from EU online copyright reform
The creative industries will benefit from online copyright reform as the European Union (EU) is set to rewrite its two-decades-old copyright rules. The online copyright reform will force Google and Facebook to share revenue with the creative industries and remove copyright-protected content on YouTube or Instagram. Negotiators from the EU countries, the European Parliament and…
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Japan Govt to tighten regulations against tech firms
Amid concerns about monopoly and users personal data, Japan’s government is planning to set up a new regulatory system to watch over big tech firms such as Facebook and Google. According to a presentation made at a government advisory panel on Wednesday, the new regulator will examine competitive practices, the protection of personal data, and…
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Love languages to know this Valentine, according to Google
Many people turn to Google for ideas, advice, emojis, and when it comes to the matter of love, especially as Valentine’s Day draws near, to express love and affection, the Internet search giant is also not left out. Google shared a Romance Report to give a global glimpse at how people look to say “Be…
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Google warns EU against copyright reforms as compromise looms
Google has warned against planned EU copyright reforms that would make internet companies liable for infringements and require them to pay for publishing press snippets, amid signs that a compromise is emerging on the controversial measures. The overhaul, proposed by the European Union’s executive in 2016, aims to make EU copyright rules fit for the…
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Google laments changes in data privacy would hurt
Google’s parent company, Alphabet has said changes to data privacy practices could have adverse effect on its business. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Alphabet made this known in its annual report filed on Tuesday. The company suggested it is adjusting to increased regulatory scrutiny and evolving consumer attitudes toward data and privacy online. “Changes to our data…