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'''[[wikipedia:Google|Google LLC]]''', founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, is one of the most influential and dominant technology companies in the world.<ref>https://companiesmarketcap.com/tech/largest-tech-companies-by-market-cap/</ref>{{Citation needed}} Originally developed as a search engine to organize and index the growing amount of information on the internet, Google has since expanded into a wide range of services and products, becoming a central player in digital advertising, software, hardware, and cloud computing.{{Citation needed}} | '''[[wikipedia:Google|Google LLC]]''', founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, is one of the most influential and dominant technology companies in the world.<ref>https://companiesmarketcap.com/tech/largest-tech-companies-by-market-cap/</ref>{{Citation needed}} Originally developed as a search engine to organize and index the growing amount of information on the internet, Google has since expanded into a wide range of services and products, becoming a central player in digital advertising, software, hardware, and cloud computing.{{Citation needed}} | ||
Google's search engine remains its most well-known service, but the company has significantly diversified its offerings.{{Citation needed}} Key products include the [[Android]] operating system, the [[Google Chrome]] web browser, [[Google Drive]] for cloud storage, [[Google Maps]], [[YouTube]], and [[Google Play]].<ref>https://about.google/intl/ALL_us/products/</ref>{{Citation needed}} Additionally, the company provides digital advertising services through Google Ads, generating the majority of its revenue.{{Citation needed}} In recent years, Google has also developed hardware products such as the Pixel smartphone and Nest smart home devices.{{Citation needed}} | Google's search engine remains its most well-known service, but the company has significantly diversified its offerings.{{Citation needed}} Key products include the [[Android]] operating system, the [[Google Chrome]] web browser, [[Google Drive]] for cloud storage, [[Google Maps]], [[YouTube]], and [[Google Play]].<ref>https://about.google/intl/ALL_us/products/</ref>{{Citation needed}} Additionally, the company provides digital advertising services through Google Ads, generating the majority of its revenue.<ref>https://abc.xyz/assets/a3/91/6d1950c148fa84c7d699abe05284/2024q4-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf</ref>{{Citation needed}} In recent years, Google has also developed hardware products such as the Pixel smartphone and Nest smart home devices.{{Citation needed}} | ||
Google has faced ongoing scrutiny related to data privacy, competition, and its dominant position in the market, such concerns have stretched as far back as 2012<ref>https://ideas.time.com/2012/03/05/will-we-ever-get-strong-internet-privacy-rules/</ref>{{Citation needed}} The company has been the subject of various legal and regulatory challenges, particularly concerning antitrust issues, the use of personal data, and its impact on consumer choice.{{Citation needed}} | Google has faced ongoing scrutiny related to data privacy, competition, and its dominant position in the market, such concerns have stretched as far back as 2012<ref>https://ideas.time.com/2012/03/05/will-we-ever-get-strong-internet-privacy-rules/</ref>{{Citation needed}} The company has been the subject of various legal and regulatory challenges, particularly concerning antitrust issues, the use of personal data, and its impact on consumer choice.{{Citation needed}} | ||