By John Glenday

Google has backtracked in a row with technology news website 9to5Google after it switched off adverts to the site in a row over violations of its trademark, a decision subsequently reversed after the tech giant took ‘another look’ at the case.

Google unceremoniously dumped advert feeds to 9to5Google on 24 February despite a previously close relationship which has seen the website operate for years unchallenged.

In a subsequent email the employee responsible for the hard line decision apologised for the ‘shocking and frustrating’ move but said that the firm had to act fast in such cases.

A Google representative added: “Our Policy Team Read full story ›

Source: The Drum