Google is a Mountain View, California-based multinational technology company and subsidiary of Alphabet, Inc. Google is considered one of the Big Four technology companies which includes Facebook, Apple, and Amazon. 3
Products and Services
Google best known for its eponymous search engine. The search engine has become one of the most visited sites in the world.
Google also offers an email application (Gmail), web browser (Google Chrome), a light-weight operating system (Chrome OS), navigation services (Google Maps, Google Earth, Street View, and Waze), productivity software (Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides), instant messaging/video chat programs (Hangouts, Duo, and Google Allo), language translation (Google Translate), video sharing (YouTube), and a note taking service (Google Keep.)
Controversies
Military Relationships
In 2018, Google announced that it would not renew a contract with the U.S. Department of Defense after employees protested partnering with the American military. 5
Privacy Concerns
Google has faced criticism for its collection and handling of private user information. Google officials testified before Congress in 2019 regarding the collection of location data by its Android mobile operating system,27 Pichai donates primarily to Google Inc. PAC and makes contributions of over $30,000 to both NRSC and DSCC. 0){
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