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Google to limit promoting of unauthorized monitoring know-how

Google mentioned it could change its insurance policies in August to limit promoting for spyware and adware and malware that can be utilized to trace a person's texts, cellphone calls, or shopping historical past.
Google said it would change its policies in August to restrict advertising for spyware and malware that can be used to track a user's texts, phone calls, or browsing history.

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  2. "Facebook Inc on Thursday launched a 'Voting Information Center' for the 2020 U.S. elections to help voters easily navigate the poll process". (August 13, 2020)
  3. "Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it removed 7 million posts in the second quarter for sharing false information about the novel coronavirus, including content that promoted fake preventative measures and exaggerated cures". (August 11, 2020)
  4. "Facebook Inc said on Monday it is partnering with external researchers to examine the impact of the social media site on society during the 2020 U.S. presidential election". (September 1, 2020)
  5. "Google urged the European Commission on Thursday to avoid a one-size-fits-all approach to the tech industry in its forthcoming Digital Services Act". (September 3, 2020)
  6. "HMD Global, the maker of Nokia-branded smartphones, has secured $230 million of investment from partners including Google , Qualcomm and Nokia Technologies , to help accelerate its development of 5G devices". (August 11, 2020)
  7. "Facebook has leased all the office space at the landmark Farley Building, a 1912 Beaux Arts former post office in Manhattan, in a deal that marks a major expansion of the company's business operations in the city". (August 4, 2020)
  8. "Facebook Inc's chief executive officer, Mark Zuckerberg, and some company executives have been discussing a "kill switch" to shut off political advertising after the election is over to curb misinformation, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources". (August 21, 2020)
  9. "Wall Street's main indexes jumped at the open on Friday, with Apple and Facebook hitting a record high as stunning quarterly reports from some of the biggest U.S. tech firms helped keep nagging pandemic nerves at bay". (July 31, 2020)
  10. "Facebook Inc said on Thursday its users can transfer photos and videos stored on its servers to two new tech platforms - its latest move to address antitrust concerns by giving users an option to easily leave the company's services". (September 3, 2020)
  11. "Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg will defend the social media powerhouse before a U.S. House of Representatives hearing Wednesday on the market power of major tech firms". (July 28, 2020)
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