Google Coronavirus

• Google to let employees work from home until June 2021 amid coronavirus

  It is one of several other companies that have allowed most of their employees to work from home for the foreseeable future to safeguard them against COVID-19.

  World

  Jul 27, 2020
  
• Google data suggests Canadians following COVID-19 rules, but experts wary over privacy

  While location-tracking technology is nothing new, privacy and ethics experts have been wary about its use on such a large scale — especially by governments.

  Canada

  May 7, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus: Google travel data shows movement in U.S., compliance in Brazil, Japan

  The latest weekly update of aggregated travel patterns Google collected from its users' phones pointed to increased disobedience with lockdown orders in place since March but rising compliance with those issued last month.

  World

  May 1, 2020
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• Apple, Google developing technology to aid in coronavirus tracking

  The idea is to help national governments roll out apps for so-called "contact tracing" that will run on iPhones and Android phones alike.

  World

  Apr 10, 2020
• Google releases location data from billions to show if coronavirus lockdowns working

  The company released reports for 131 countries with charts that compare traffic to retail and recreational venues, train and bus stations, grocery stores and workplaces with a five-week period earlier this year.

  Tech

  Apr 3, 2020