Tag: Google
Lining up for next windfall
In November 1998, Rhode Island was part of a historic settlement with the tobacco industry to pay for the health care costs of smoking...
Don’t declare war on big tech companies
Across the federal government, the knives are officially out for big technology companies. Avoiding a bloodbath should be a priority.The House Judiciary Committee is...
‘Grow with Google’ coming to PPL
To the Editor:
Providence Public Library has always played a fundamental role in our community. Since the library’s doors first opened in 1878, we have...
Google: Ads, search generate $398M in R.I. economic activity in 2018
PROVIDENCE – Google LLC estimated in a report published Monday that it accounted for $398 million in economic activity for Rhode Island businesses, website...
R.I. becomes lead plaintiff in class action against Google
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been named the lead plaintiff in an investor class action lawsuit against Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google,...
Five Questions With: Seth Magaziner
Seth Magaziner, a Democrat, is beginning his second four-year term as Rhode Island’s general treasurer after defeating Republican challenger Michael G. Riley in last...
Highspeedinternet.com: R.I.’ers searched Google for ‘detoxification’ on New Year’s Day 2018
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders took to Google on Jan. 1, 2018, to understand how to remove toxins from their systems, based on a report...
State pension fund takes legal action against Google’s parent company
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island pension fund is taking legal action against the parent company of internet giant Google, alleging that company leaders hid...
7 steps for GDPR marketing compliance
General Data Protection Regulation is a new law that went into effect in May that aims to protect the privacy of European Union citizens....
Survey: Banks at risk of losing customers to technology firms
PROVIDENCE – A new survey of 152,000 consumers found that traditional banks are failing to keep up with direct banks, such as USAA and...
