Google has introduced new AI detection tools and ransomware defenses for its Workspace for Education platform. These updates aim to help K-12 schools combat rising cyber threats, though concerns remain about the platform's compliance and oversight capabilities.

Google will allow ads for prediction markets in the U.S., but only for exchanges regulated by the CFTC and certified brokers. Advertisers must adhere to strict compliance standards set by both federal regulations and Google's policies.

Google has introduced enhanced Postmaster Tools to help businesses monitor their email performance and deliverability. These tools now include features for assessing compliance with best practices, enabling users to identify issues and improve their email campaigns effectively. The improvements aim to provide more actionable insights for email marketers.

Google will stop trusting root CA certificates from Chunghwa Telecom and Netlock in Chrome starting August 1, 2025, due to ongoing compliance failures and lack of improvement. Users visiting sites with these certificates will receive privacy warnings, prompting web administrators to switch to trusted CAs before the change takes effect. This decision follows a trend of tightening security requirements for certificate authorities by Google.