Ars TechnicaMay 28, 2026, 7:01 PM1

FBI says Google engineer used internal search data to win $1.2M on Polymarket

A Google engineer allegedly used confidential search trend data to place over $2.7 million in winning bets on a prediction market, netting $1.2 million in profits before being identified by online communities.

A large Google logo in the shape of a multi-colored G is seen outside Google's Mountain View offices.
A large Google logo in the shape of a multi-colored G is seen outside Google's Mountain View offices.Photograph: Ars Technica
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