Some of the key events about Google
- 1998Google was founded as a search engine company in a garage in Menlo Park, California
- 2000Google AdWords was launched, revolutionizing online advertising
- 2004Gmail was introduced, offering 1GB of free storage, far exceeding competitors at the time
- 2004Google's Gmail service raised privacy concerns due to its email scanning practices for targeted advertising
- 2005Google Maps was released, providing free, detailed mapping and navigation services
- 2006YouTube was acquired, establishing Google's dominance in online video sharing
- 2006Google censored search results in China to comply with government regulations, sparking controversy
- 2008The first Android-powered smartphone was released, marking Google's entry into mobile operating systems
- 2010Google Fiber was announced, aiming to provide high-speed internet access to various cities
- 2010Google's Street View cars were found to have collected personal data from unsecured Wi-Fi networks
- 2011The company paid $500 million to settle allegations of illegal advertising of Canadian pharmaceuticals in the US
- 2012Google consolidated its privacy policies across services, raising concerns about user data integration
- 2013Project Loon was unveiled, an initiative to provide internet access to rural and remote areas using high-altitude balloons
- 2013The company faced criticism for its involvement in the PRISM surveillance program revealed by Edward Snowden
- 2015Alphabet Inc. was created as Google's parent company, restructuring the organization
- 2016Google's AlphaGo AI defeated a world champion Go player, marking a significant milestone in artificial intelligence
- 2017Google was fined €2.4 billion by the European Commission for antitrust violations related to its shopping comparison service
- 2018The company faced internal and external backlash over its involvement in Project Maven, a US military AI project
- 2019Google was fined €1.5 billion by the EU for antitrust violations in online advertising
- 2020The US Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google for monopolistic practices in search and advertising
Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.
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