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US Gov’t Scrutinizes Google Acquisition of Waze

The US government is scrutinizing the mammoth Google search engine’s acquisition of the Israeli-created Waze mapping application.

Acting for Europe, France Threatens Google Over Privacy

Acting for Europe, France is threatening to fine the giant Google Internet search engine firm over privacy issues.

Exclusive: Hacker Says Iranian Censorship Can Be Bypassed

An Israeli hacker says it’s easy to bypass Iranian censorship, as tight as it is. "Possible camouflage measures are widely available."

Google: Iran Broke Into Thousands of Gmail Accounts

Iran has in recent weeks broken into tens of thousands of accounts on Google's Gmail e-mail service, the search engine company announced

Israeli App Waze Announces Google Merger

The Israeli traffic app Waze, which has almost 50 million users, announced that it has accepted an offer to join Google.

Google to Buy Waze for $1.3 Billion

Huge deal is not finalized and still open to changes. Israeli start-up had been negotiating with Facebook, too.

Are Google and Facebook Fighting Over Israeli App?

Google is considering buying Israeli map-software provider Waze, setting up a possible bidding war with Facebook.

Google Says Gush Etzion Residents Live in 'Palestine'

Residents of Gush Etzion outraged to discover that, according to Google, they live in "Palestine".

Elkin: Google Responsible for Hampering Peace Process

By “recognizing Palestine,” Google is hampering the peace process, Deputy Foreign Minister Ze'ev Elkin (Likud-Beiteinu) said in the Knesset

Elkin Calls Out Google for Recognizing 'Palestine'

Deputy FM calls on Google to reconsider its decision to use the name "Palestine" instead of "Palestinian Territories".

Google Replaces 'Palestinian Territories' with 'Palestine'

Google places "Palestine" on its search engine instead of "Palestinian Territories," recognizing the PA's unilateral bid at the UN.

Iran Launches 'Islamic Google Earth'

Tehran is planning to launch its own 3D mapping service, after accusing Google Earth of being a spying tool used by western agencies.

Activists Urge Google to Nix Ads for Ivory, Whale Products

Conservationists have urged Google to remove thousands of advertisements promoting products made from endangered whales and elephants.

Google Shares Push Past $800 Despite Challenges

Shares of Google pushed past $800 for the first time despite looming European Union action over alleged privacy violations

Google Chairman to Sell $2.5 Billion of Personal Stock

Google's Chairman Eric Schmidt plans to sell 3.2 million "A" shares, currently worth $2.5 billion, over the next year

Google Removes Hitler Quote App

Google's Android App Marketplace has removed an Arabic language app with daily Hitler quotes.

Iran Launches Islamic YouTube Rival Website

Iran has launched its own video-sharing website to compete with Google’s YouTube, whose content is deemed inappropriate by Islamic regime.

Google Clicks on Israel

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu cut the ribbon on Monday to inaugurate Google’s new R & D center and start-up incubator in Tel Aviv.

Rage Over Control of Internet Sparks Hack Threat

The loosely organized 'Anonymous' hacker group threatens to attack the ITU, a UN agency for global telecommunications now meeting in Dubai.

What Israelis Seek on Google: Lower Phone Prices and More Cash

Google's Israel office released statistics on how Israelis used the company's search engine in recent weeks.

Google Sued By EU Over Privacy Policy

Google in trouble with the EU over demographic researching software.

Video: Thousands of Muslims Protest Outside Google HQ in London

An estimated 10,000 Muslims protested outside Google’s offices in London in an attempt to force the company to remove anti-Islam film.

Video: Google Makes History Come Alive on the Web

Google launched a new online archive of landmark 20th century events and personalities, highlighting a number of key Jewish themes.

Iran Surrenders to Internet, Restores Google

Iran restores access to Google after massive complaints of a shutdown the regime explained was due to cutting off YouTube.

Google Street View Comes to Yesha

Google's Street View will soon include the towns and cities of Judea and Samaria, a report said

Iran Blocks YouTube, Google, Gmail

Iran blocked access to YouTube, Google and Gmail, citing the anti-Islam film that has allegedly sparked deadly protests in Arab world.

White House Asks YouTube to Review Anti-Mohammed Film

The White House has asked YouTube to review an anti-Muslim film that has been blamed for igniting violent protests.

Google Blocks Anti-Islam Video Clip in Egypt and Libya

Google has confirmed that it has “temporarily” blocked access to the trailer of the anti-Muslim film in Egypt and Libya.

Jewish Teen Wins Google Science Prize

An eighth-grader from the San Diego Jewish Academy won a science prize amounting to $25,000, at annual Google Science Fair competition.

Bibi Doodles for Google

Prime Minister meets executive chairman of Global Google, who is effusive about Israeli talent.

Google to Alert Users of 'State-Sponsored Attacks' on Gmail

Google has begun warning users if their accounts may be compromised by state-sponsored cyber attacks.

Rights Groups Demand Google Stop Auto-Suggesting "Jew"

Mediators set to resolve dispute between Google and anti-racism groups who object to auto-complete feature suggesting "Jew."

Google Donates NY Office Space to Israel's Technion Institute

Google is planning to provide office space to the new applied science program of Cornell University and Technion Institute of Technology.

Did Google Maps Block Judea and Samaria?

Arutz Sheva received complaints from residents of Judea and Samaria who can no longer receive driving directions on Google Maps.

Iran Rattles Saber at Google in Persian Gulf Dispute

Tehran will sue Google if it does not return the name 'Persian Gulf' to its maps; Google left the body unnamed.

Orthodox Jewish Student 'Doodles for Google'

Johanna Robinson, 11-year-old student at orthodox Jewish day school in Maryland, is finalist for Google’s annual “Doodle 4 Google” contest.

Google Faces Lawsuit Over 'Jewish' Search Suggestions

Anti-discrimination firms suing Google for "unsolicited and systematic associations between famous people and their Jewishness."

Google Officially Launches Street View in Israel

Google officially launches "Street View", showing imagery from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa.

Google Street View in Israel Three Days Early

Google’s “Street View” service in Israel has been officially launched, three days before scheduled.

Did Google Catch You on 'Candid Camera' Street View?

If Google’s roof-topped “candid camera” caught you on film the past six months, you might be seen at Sunday’s launch of "Street View.”

Google Set to Replace Government as Big Brother

Google's new so-called privacy policy may be the end of online privacy for hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

Websites Join Wikipedia Blackout Protest

A groundswell of solidarity protests are being spawned by Wikipedia's 24-hour blackout strike against US legislation on Internet freedom.

US Gov't Probes New Google Search Service

The FTC is investigating whether Google is violating anti-trust laws by slanting preference to its new "search plus your world" service.

Iran Accuses Google of Being a Spy Engine

Mahmoud-net: Google’s search engine is a spying tool, charges Iran. Its solution: a national Internet – controlled, of course.

Google Incubates in Israel, Attracts Arabs and Hareidi Jews

Google loves Israel. The Internet giant will host 20 potential start-ups in an “incubator” attractive to Arabs and hareidi religious Jews.

Google Israel Loses Precedent-Setting 'Reputation Theft' Case

An Israeli doctor has sued Google – and won – in a world-precedent setting case.

First Dead Sea Scrolls Online

Five of the most important Dead Sea scrolls are now available, thanks to a joint Google-Israel Museum project.

Google Goes Streetwise with 'Street View' in Israel

Google announced Monday in Jerusalem it will soon begin image collection in Israel for the Street View feature in its Google Maps software.

Google Warns Iranian Users Their Accounts May Be Hacked

Iranian users of the Google email service are warned their accounts may be compromised, and advised to take action to protect their privacy.

Google Street View Comes to Israel

The government has given permission for Google Street View to operate in Israel but is requiring automatic blurring to protect privacy.

Google to Buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 Billion

Google announces it plans to buy Motorola Mobility, likely as part of its efforts to compete with Apple.

Iran Clamps Down on Google

The Islamic Republic has clamped down on the Internet's newest social network, Google+ .

‘Explorer 6’ Soon Just a Memory

Ten years ago this month, Internet Explorer 6 was a breakthrough. Now, it may be relegated to the hi-tech museum.

Google Calling Goes International

Google goes deeper into the world of VoIP and allows users around the world to call phone lines around the world from their computer.

Israeli Application Brings Together Rivals Facebook and Google+

Barely a week after Google introduced its new Google+ service, an Israeli startup helps users view their Facebook streams on Google's product.

Argentina Jews Win Injunction Against Google

Argentina's Jewish umbrella organization, DAIA has won a court order preventing Google from sending surfers to anti-Semitic sites.

Israel Ponders 'Google Street View' Risks

Israel is considering the risks v. benefits of allowing Google to operate its Street View service in its city streets.

Seeking Holocaust Documentation? Google It

Yad Vashem and Google announce a new partnership that will allow for the online preservation of Yad Vashem's rich archive.

Google Chooses Israel for YouTube Marketing Trial

Google has chosen Israel for a video advertising pilot program using the self-broadcast, video sharing YouTube site.

Dead Sea Scrolls Go Public and Digital

Antiquities Authority and Google Israel cooperate on photographing and uploading 900 Dead Sea manuscripts.