Nick Bastone

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Nick Bastone was a reporter for The Information covering Google and its parent company, Alphabet. Previously, he wrote for Business Insider where he covered Google/Alphabet and other various startups. Nick started his career on the business team at Square. He is currently based in San Francisco.

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Google Maps Reveals Coverage Numbers

Google has mapped parts of the world where 98% of people live and its Street View program has collected over 10 million miles of imagery.

YouTube Pledges Tougher Harassment Policy for Videos

The policy update follows longstanding criticism that the social video platform wasn't doing enough to protect users from harassment.

DOJ to Review Google’s Fitbit Purchase Over Privacy Concerns

People familiar with the matter say the agency will look into whether Google now owning sensitive health data from Fitbit will create issues for consumers.

Alphabet Appoints Nobel Laureate to its Board

The appointment of Arnold, a Nobel laureate in Chemistry and the third woman to join Alphabet's board, makes sense given Google's focus on health initiatives.

Google Under Labor Investigation for Recent Firings

The NLRB probe comes less than a week after four Google employees file a complaint alleging retaliation for labor organizing.