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Internet outages are happening more frequently worldwide, including in parts of Iran this week. Across Google, teams are working to make our tools broadly available, following the newly updated US sanctions applicable to communications services. bit.ly/3fp5tRb 1/5
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Our AI image generation feature got it wrong. Here's more on what happened and how we're working to fix it. blog.google/products/gemini/…
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Upon completing the Google Cybersecurity Career Certificate, graduates can connect directly with companies that hire cybersecurity professionals, through a consortium of more than 150 employers.
Learn More: goo.gle/43sFTim
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Today’s lawsuit by the Department of Justice is deeply flawed. People use Google because they choose to -- not because they're forced to or because they can't find alternatives. We will have a full statement this morning.
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We hope these changes help, in some small way, people safely access information at this important time. Thanks to our Iranian Googlers in the US and elsewhere who are helping us with all of this work at this difficult moment. 5/5
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We're working with partners to make Jigsaw's Outline tool more widely available. This enables people to access the internet more safely by running their own VPNs that resist blocking (including DNS and content blocking). bit.ly/2qb85G6 2/5
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We are also working on technical ways to ensure continued access to generally available communications tools like Google Meet and our other internet services. 4/5
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We’ve also launched location sharing on Maps, for anyone locally who wants to use it. This tool lets people inform friends and loved ones about where they are, and helps give people peace of mind. 3/5
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Connecting people and biz across Africa, Strive Masiyiwa helped lead the continent’s mobile revolution. In the latest episode of Dialogues on Technology and Society, Strive sits down with @Google's James Manyika to talk about the potential of AI.
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The way to be bold on AI is to be responsible from the start. From breakthrough products to scientific advances, we’re developing AI to help benefit people and society while still addressing challenges.
Learn more: goo.gle/42zE2Hk
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Today we're joining @AnthropicAI, @Microsoft and @OpenAI to announce the Frontier Model Forum, a new group promoting the responsible development of advanced AI models. blog.google/outreach-initiat…
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A cybersecurity career wasn't on violist Bianca Ionescu's radar until a professor inspired her to join a cybersecurity clinic.
Learn more about how cyber clinics are helping students launch fulfilling careers. goo.gle/3YdFrCT
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Building a robust cybersecurity workforce is crucial for protecting national security.
The Google Cybersecurity Certificate can train anyone, no experience required, in skills needed to fill many of the over 750k open jobs in the field. goo.gle/43sFTim
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Tina Williams-Koroma's AI powered tool, @CyDeploy, makes testing new cybersecurity features or vulnerability patches quick, secure, and easy.
See how AI is helping cybersecurity: goo.gle/46FboqD
#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth
ALT Type of Message(Message, Thread) Message Selected Message Message Tina Williams-Koroma's AI powered tool, @CyDeploy, makes testing new cybersecurity features or vulnerability patches quick, secure, and easy. See how AI is helping cybersecurity: http://goo.gle/46FboqD #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth link preview How CyDeploy is using AI to answer one of cybersecurity’s biggest questions| Google Public Policy http://goo.gle/46FboqD Implementing new cybersecurity measures is often a long, manual process. Tina Williams-Koroma wants to change that. 233 Photo Video Write alt text here... 1000 Characters Left1000 Who can reply
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“When we talk about building a house or building a car, safety is non-negotiable.”
@tulseedoshi Google’s Director of Product and others talk about the importance of building responsible AI collectively from the start.
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We are pleased to see @USAO_DC announce the creation of a Scam Center Strike Force. Combatting scams takes an all-in effort. This strike force is a major step in the right direction.
.@USAttyPirro on Scam Center Strike Force: "This new strike force mission is to identify and charge the leaders of these cryptocurrency scam organizations…and seize and disable the United States Infrastructure that is the manner and the means of the scam itself."
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The DOJ’s deeply flawed lawsuit would do nothing to help consumers. It could actually raise phone prices, make it harder for people to access the services they want, and artificially prop up lower quality search services. Read our blog post→blog.google/outreach-initiat…
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How is AI helping college students graduate?
With @GoogleOrg funding, @DataKind built a predictive model to identify students at risk of dropping out at John Jay College’s @JusticeAndOpp, helping senior grad rates go from 54% to 86% in just 2 years.
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It was an honor to host Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene and the Mongolian Delegation. We are proud to support their Vision 2050 by providing 1,000 Google Career Certificates, 10,000 Educator Certifications, and 1 million Google Workspace For Education Accounts.
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Security experts have a more natural and efficient way to manage security for customers with
@accenture. By integrating Google Cloud Security AI Workbench with its new MxDR service, Accenture is helping security defenders go beyond what they could do. goo.gle/46aWN6S
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In Dialogues, @Google's James Manyika, @Kent_Walker, @demishassabis, and experts from a variety of backgrounds explore some of the biggest unanswered questions about AI, society, and what comes next.
Explore the digital magazine here. theatlantic.com/sponsored/go…
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Being hard-of-hearing, Nathan Havens faced many challenges trying to start a career in cybersecurity. Joining a cybersecurity clinic helped him gain the skills and experience he can apply to the workforce.
Learn more about his story: goo.gle/3YdFrCT
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Quill.org –supported by a grant from Google.org – uses AI to help improve students' writing skills with real-time feedback. Students who used the AI tool once a week for a semester showed a 71% gain in their writing skills. goo.gle/3Q88m80
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As AI capabilities accelerate, so do the complexities of cyber threats. Google is committed to building a secure AI future. Our Gemini models use a "defense-in-depth" approach as we work to strengthen our defenses against evolving risks.
Learn more: goo.gle/4hcbuwv
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The technology industry is working closely together in coordination with government healthcare agencies around the world on COVID-19 response efforts. Read our full statement.
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.@GoogleDeepMind’s AI system AlphaFold can predict proteins’ 3D shapes—revolutionizing the field of biology, helping scientists solve society’s biggest challenges, and earning its co-creators @DemisHassabis and John Jumper a Nobel prize.
Learn more here: theatlantic.com/sponsored/go…
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How is AI transforming cybersecurity?
The faster cyber professionals can identify a threat, the sooner they can defend. AI is helping them proactively identify threats and take immediate action.
Learn how AI is helping create a safer digital space.
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👉 How do we integrate innovation into regulatory structures?
👉 How do we best balance AI innovation with social responsibility?
👉 How should we balance open technology with security?
Hear the discussions around today’s biggest AI questions. goo.gle/3pY1G3j
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We joined policymakers, academics, and journalists at #AspenSecurity Forum and discussed how cross-sector collaborations are key to navigating an AI future.
With strong partnerships everyone can benefit from the immense promise of AI.
Learn more: goo.gle/47vBgGG
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Google's search & ads tools helped provide $165B in economic activity in 2015: g.co/economicimpact #EconImpact15
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AI could be the game changing development to make generational progress.” @Google's @Karan_K_Bhatia at UNGA.
From enabling more accessible healthcare to predicting natural disasters, AI has the potential to positively impact people everywhere. Read more: goo.gle/unga-2023
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Starting today, we’re accepting applications for the 2019 North America Google Policy Fellowship! Learn more about the program here: goo.gl/dBPrmi
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Today @Google Project Zero and @GoogleDeepMind shared how they’ve used an LLM to catch vulnerabilities in real world code with their project “Big Sleep.” This is a huge step for using AI to assist today’s cyber defenders. googleprojectzero.blogspot.c…
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Join Ret. Adm. William McRaven and Google’s SVP of Research, Technology & Society, James Manyika, as they discuss the future of AI, its potential to benefit society, and McRaven's advice for leaders on its responsible development. Watch the full video goo.gle/3RqDKiD
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We were proud to host Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov and to support Kyrgyzstan’s education system by providing Google Chrome Books and access to Google Classroom. We know these resources will help their students attain digital skills to prepare them for the digital world.
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Today we joined other technology companies and U.S. government agencies for another regular meeting on our election security efforts. You can read our joint statement here:
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Today, we've updated our Transparency Report on government requests for user data: bit.ly/2e8aBUT
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The open internet is an unrivaled source of choice, competition, innovation, free expression, and opportunity. It should stay that way. To find out more about preserving strong net neutrality protections visit iadayofaction.org/
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Speaking to a @UNOCHA event today, @Google SVP for Global Affairs @kent_walker announced a $1.5M grant to support OCHA’s @humdata work to dramatically accelerate crisis prediction and response. #UN
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The US Air Force Research Laboratory is partnering with Google Cloud to use AI to analyze large data sets and accelerate defense research—moving technological advances from idea to capability faster and into the hands of air, space, and cyberspace forces. goo.gle/4jQVEYO
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Budget shortfalls and resource constraints challenge the education system, but AI could help.
@InnovareSIP, with funding support from @googlestartups, enables school leaders to answer questions like how to better staff and areas to invest.
Learn more: goo.gle/3Mlk1yZ
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Eliza Keegan and her team used Gemini to scale @MomentumClimb from its first gym in Utah to 7 locations across the US. Read more about her story → goo.gle/portraits
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Redesigning Google Search would harm American consumers and businesses. Read our full response to state AGs’ lawsuit. blog.google/outreach-initiat…
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DOJ’s lawsuit ignores the enormous competition in ad tech. It attempts to unwind acquisitions made nearly 15 years ago. Doing so would harm publishers and advertisers, while chilling innovation.
Read our response to this unfounded lawsuit→ blog.google/outreach-initiat…
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America has a narrow lead in AI, but we can't take it for granted. As @Kent_Walker writes in @FoxNewsOpinion, with an aligned, balanced, and competitive #AI agenda, the Trump Administration is poised to secure a new era of American innovation. foxnews.com/opinion/how-team…
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Every day, more than 115 Americans die of an opioid overdose. This epidemic is taking too many lives. We're proud to team up with @AdCouncil, @ONDCP, @truthinitiative and others to help put an end to it. goo.gl/r5ViwC #TheTruthAboutOpioids
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Countless companies, scholars, creators and civil society groups who joined with us in this case will be reassured by this result. We'll continue to safeguard free expression online, combat harmful content, and support businesses and creators who benefit from the internet.
The Supreme Court declined to address the legal liability shield that protects tech platforms from being held responsible for their users’ posts, the court said in an unsigned opinion. cnbc.com/2023/05/18/supreme-…
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@NYTimes is wrong. We've not had any convos with VZN about paying for carriage of our traffic. We remain committed to an open internet.
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Net net, Americans don’t use Google because they have to -- they use it because they choose to.
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Google has always been committed to providing high-quality and relevant information, and to supporting the news publishers who help create it. We are one of the world’s leading financial supporters of journalism. blog.google/supportingnews
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Today, @Google launched the SAIF Risk Assessment, a tool that can help practitioners assess their security posture and put SAIF principles into action. #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth blog.google/technology/safet…
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We're proud to call #Virginia home. This year, we're investing $300M in the Commonwealth & awarding $250K to @codeVirginia to expand #csedu. Thanks @GovernorVA for joining us for this announcement today & working to expand opportunities in the tech sector in VA. #growwithgoogle
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We are committed to partnering with the #UN on #DigitalCooperation to spur action to build back better. Today we announced $20M in Ad Grants for global recovery to help UN organizations leading the COVID-19 response to provide critical, accurate information around the world.
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How can AI help a family-run farm? In South Dakota, Nancy Kirstein finds balance between her business and her passion for the outdoors with the help of Google AI → goo.gle/portraits
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How could AI impact the global economy?
Google’s James Manyika sits down with Nobel laureate in Economics, Michael Spence and President of Queens' College at Cambridge, Mohamed El-Erian, for a discussion about the economic implications of AI: goo.gle/3WEsVfP
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Watch Vint Cerf -- who may or may not be from the Matrix -- talk about the future of the web with @leolaporte goo.gl/zjNKhl
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Gov't requests for Internet user data have gone up 2x globally, 3x in the U.S. since 2009 goo.gl/xkf5A1
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Today we’re making available Keep My Opt-Outs, which enables you to opt out permanently from ad tracking cookies. http://bit.ly/fzbZ6I
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Applications to become a Fall 2022 Google Public Policy Fellow are now open! If you're a student interested in the Internet and tech policy, apply today: google.com/policyfellowship/
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.@GoogleQuantumAI is briefing @HouseScience on how quantum computing will help shape a brighter future by solving otherwise unsolvable problems in fields like drug discovery, industrial chemistry, energy, and more. (1/8)
Tune in: science.house.gov/2025/5/fro…
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Applications are now open for the 2018 North America Google Policy Fellowship - learn more here: goo.gl/CPnX7x
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Protecting kids online is a top priority—and demands both strong legislation and responsible corporate practices to make sure we get it right.
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From the Data Liberation Front, to Takeout, to the Data Transfer Project, we've invested in data portability for more than 10 years. Excited to work with @Microsoft @Twitter and @facebook to build tools that put consumers in control of their information: goo.gl/waQXLa
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We support several important bipartisan bills focused on online child safety, including the Invest in Child Safety Act, the Project Safe Childhood Act, the Report Act, the Shield Act, and the STOP CSAM Act.
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Today, the US Senate introduced the CLOUD Act, a new bipartisan bill that modernizes electronic privacy laws to reflect the internet the world uses today. We've joined our colleagues across the tech industry in support of this new legislation: goo.gl/HRkG5D
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Former #smallbiz owner @GovNedLamont attended our recent #GrowWithGoogle workshop at @NHFPL to share advice with local job seekers & entrepreneurs in New Haven, CT. Thanks for stopping by! To find an event near you, visit: grow.google/events/
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Hanging out now: @cjoh @shaycarl @chescaleigh @dannyzappin discuss the future of the Internet and creativity - goo.gl/3ogtR #OurWeb
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Google is teaming up with leaders in the fire community to create #FireSat—a new constellation of satellites designed to manage wildfires as small as a classroom.
Learn more here ➡️ goo.gle/4emh2C3
ALT Aerial photo of a forest with a grid overlayed; text reads: "FireSat - Able to detect fires 1/400th the size of early detection satellites roughly 5x5 meters or the size of a classroom."
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"We believe in the power of AI to improve society for everyone." - Johanna Shelton, Director of US Public Policy, speaking about artificial intelligence at @theGESsummit today #GES2019
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We believe that transparent reporting of climate-related matters is an important complement to the substantive actions we are taking to mitigate climate change. Today, we are formally expressing our support for the TCFD reporting framework. abc.xyz/investor/news/releas…
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#GrowWithGoogle is partnering with nonprofits to launch the Career Readiness for Reentry program to equip people impacted by incarceration w/ digital skills to re-enter the workforce. Learn more about the program & the impact it will have→ goo.gle/3noaGZE #ReentryMatters
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On Windows devices, Google is nowhere to be found: Microsoft preloads its Edge browser onto Windows devices and Bing is the default search engine.
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Google's Internet at Liberty 2012 Conference starts tomorrow. Be sure to follow @InternetLiberty for updates! goo.gl/w5dl1
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New initiatives to reduce the risk of vulnerabilities and protect researchers ⬇️ blog.google/technology/safet…
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"Gemini really allows us to focus on growth." Jeremy Denson keeps his company running efficiently with Google AI. See how the @BisonCoolers team saves dozens of hours a week across sales and marketing operations using Google Workspace with Gemini → goo.gle/portraits
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What is the Future of Privacy? Check out as @TamiDokken leads a discussion with distinguished panelists, including our very own @KateCharlet, tomorrow, at the annual flagship @WorldBank Data Privacy Day 2022. Tune in at live.worldbank.org. #WBGDataPrivacyDay2022
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Our statement on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act: “We operate in a fast-moving, rapidly changing, competitive industry that pushes us to constantly improve our services for consumers.
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Preserving the free and open Internet starts by moving forward with the #IANATransition: goo.gl/21GaHx.
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We appreciate the federal government's connected device labeling program for consumers. We will continue certifying Google connected device products against industry standards and lead the development of standards for better transparency and cybersecurity. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room…
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Today we’re introducing the completely revamped Transparency Report: goo.gl/Pmu9fm
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Great news from the @FCC today. Opening the 6GHz band will help increase wireless innovation and enable Americans to better connect to remote work, distance learning, telehealth and more.
The new 6 GHz band rules adopted today will increase the spectrum available for new unlicensed devices to support smart homes and offices, expand the #InternetOfThings, and complement #5G offerings from service providers. Learn more: go.usa.gov/xvnFe #NextGenWiFi #WiFi6
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Joining together to avoid a troubling legal precedent: goo.gl/PMbMfr
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Are you a student interested in tech policy? Apply to become a Google Public Policy Fellow before April 12th and spend the summer working at a public interest organization at the forefront of debates shaping tech policy issues: google.com/policyfellowship/…
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See you at #FOSI2014 tomorrow! We're excited to learn from great speakers incl @YouTube stars @BrookAndBailey. RSVP: bit.ly/1qieULr
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Angie Cowger’s @CustardStand is always innovating. Whether it’s new recipes in the kitchen or using Gemini to refine emails, see how they're growing their family-run company into a national brand → goo.gle/portraits
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We welcome today's introduction of the Quantum Cybersecurity Preparedness Act, which would protect encrypted US government data from cybersecurity threats from future quantum computers. Thanks to @RepRoKhanna @GerryConnolly & @RepNancyMace for cosponsoring this important bill.
A world where all of our encrypted data becomes exposed would have catastrophic implications for national security and the economy.
I introduced a bill with @RepNancyMace & @GerryConnolly to ensure that the federal government’s valuable data is quantum proof.
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Google's @betsymas has written for cfr.org about enabling the Internet economy to thrive. Check it out: goo.gl/OQDOD
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On the heels of @CISAgov Cyber Safety Review Board's recent report, today @Google is offering 3 recommendations to help governments address the vulnerabilities that it outlined. This includes moving past the days of over reliance on a single tech vendor. blog.google/technology/safet…
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Today, you can easily choose your own search engine or download an app in a matter of seconds. The DOJ is wrongly claiming Americans aren’t sophisticated enough to do this.
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In the face of America's deadly opioid epidemic, we just learned that our #TakeBackDay efforts with the @DEAHQ led to the record-high disposal of 475 tons of unused Rx drugs at 6,000 sites across the country. We'll continue our efforts to combat this crisis.
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Just like a cereal brand might pay a supermarket to stock its products on a shelf at eye level, we pay to promote our services, as do countless other businesses. Apple features Google Search on their devices because they say Google is the best. fastcompany.com/90269911/app…
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This isn’t the dial-up 1990s when you needed to purchase a CD-ROM from a store to access alternative services or wait forever for a 28.8 kbps modem. piped.video/watch?v=gsNaR6FR…
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We are excited to partner with WTO on SMB competition - submit a video on how your SMB uses the Internet by Oct 31: goo.gl/eeVoNa
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Our affirmative litigation and cyber legal teams work together to deter bad behavior online and protect people who use our products.
More on how they do it in this story from @WIRED. wired.com/story/google-affir…
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