Topic “Google”
Battle over net neutrality heats, public interest groups call on FCC to ignore Verizon-Google plan
Pro-net neutrality groups increasing the pressure – both on the Federal Communications Commission to adopt a stronger policy than one presented by Google and Verizon and on the companies to drop their plan.
Read the entire story »Web Plan From Google and Verizon Is Criticized
Google and Verizon on Monday introduced a proposal for how Internet service should be regulated — and were immediately criticized by groups that favor keeping the network as open as possible.
Read the entire story »Evil? The alleged Google-Verizon deal that's endangering net neutrality.
On Wednesday, the New York Times reported that Google and Verizon "are nearing an agreement that could … speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content's creators are willing to pay for the privilege."
Read the entire story »Concerns about corporate tax dodging
Governments around the globe are reviewing corporate tax returns much more closely these days. At a time when public budgets are tighter than ever, the New York Times reports that government officials worry that multinationals may be gaming the system: