Alphabet Class C ( (GOOG) ) has been popular among investors this week. Here is a recap of the key news on this stock.
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Alphabet Class C, the parent company of Google, is making significant strides in enhancing user safety on its YouTube platform. The company announced new safety features aimed at protecting teenagers by estimating the age of users and implementing additional protections for those under 18. These changes, set to take effect on August 13, 2025, include showing only non-personalized ads, enabling digital wellbeing tools by default, and setting uploads as private by default. The system will utilize artificial intelligence to estimate user ages, allowing users to contest these estimates by providing identification.
In addition to these updates, Alphabet’s stock has shown positive movement, with a 0.54% increase on Wednesday, contributing to a 4.21% year-to-date rise. This growth is partly attributed to Alphabet’s commitment to following the EU’s General Purpose AI Code of Practice. Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus rating for Alphabet stock, with an average price target suggesting an 8.91% potential upside. These developments highlight Alphabet’s ongoing efforts to enhance its platforms while maintaining a strong position in the financial markets.