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| Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:56 am Post subject: Google's Potential Liability for AdWords Increases |
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It wasn't really a big surprise, but Google's (Nasdaq: GOOG ) forfeiture of $500 million of profits from Canadian pharmacy ads on its AdWords program -- its main source of revenue -- is still big news that can affect its operations. This settlement could be a precursor for things to come.
Blame the users, not us
The world's biggest online search engine, along with many other companies operating online, has always maintained that it should not be accountable for what its users do -- whether those users are selling fake goods or uploading copyrighted material.
eBay (Nasdaq: EBAY ) has faced multiple lawsuits and fines for allowing its users to sell knockoff products. The online auctioneer says it promptly takes down counterfeits. Google's had its troubles with Viacom (NYSE: VIA ) and other content providers over bootleg videos uploaded to YouTube. In a bid to resolve these tensions, Google has set up an automated system to detect copyright-infringing videos. Even in its search site.
http://www.fool.com/investing/high-growth/2011/08/31/googles-potential-liability-for-adwords-increases.aspx |
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