Google abandons planned Berlin office hub


  • TECH
  • Friday, 26 Oct 2018

(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 4, 2018 A woman sits next to a graffiti reading 'Google You Informer!' in Berlin's Kreuzberg district. - Silicon Valley giant Google said on October 24, 2018 it would not be setting up its campus in the bohemian Berlin district of Kreuzberg following local protests against it. (Photo by Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP)

Campaigners in a bohemian district of Berlin celebrated Oct 24 after Internet giant Google abandoned strongly-opposed plans to open a large campus there. 

The US firm had planned to set up an incubator for startup companies in Kreuzberg, one of the older districts in the west of the capital. 

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Tech News

Men or bears? Women’s safety debate pops on social media
Bukit Aman: 49 cases of NSRC officer impersonation scams being investigated, RM6.79mil lost
Fahmi: WhatsApp chatbot feature being developed to combat fake news
Trucker was watching Netflix in crash that killed grandparents, US cops say. He’s charged
Google unveils AI for predicting behaviour of human molecules
Microsoft’s Xbox�is planning more cuts after studio closings
Sperm whale speech – with ‘alphabet’ – is decoded. What other animals can AI translate?
US judge grills Apple exec about whether company is defying order to enable more iPhone payment options
Fahmi: App provider Telegram ready to work together to fight digital piracy
Delivery app Getir’s rise and fall fuelled by billions of dollars and strategy conflicts

Others Also Read