Business / Tech Jan 21, 2020

Alphabet CEO backs temporary ban on facial recognition but Microsoft boss disagrees

The European Union's proposal for a temporary ban on facial recognition technology won backing from Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Monday but got a cool response from Microsoft Corp. President Brad Smith. While Pichai cited the possibility that the technology could be used ...

Business / Tech | ANALYSIS Nov 28, 2014

American competitors behind many of Google's woes in Europe

When EU politicians call for the breakup of Google, it can sound like sour grapes, the anti-American backlash of an aging continent envious and fearful of the wealth and power of young U.S. tech giants. But should any American scoff at Thursday's nonbinding vote in ...