In Brief: Google’s search engine “not-guilty” decision could offer other tech companies protection from defamation claims
The ruling from an Austrian high court deemed the company not liable for defamatory content on websites it provides links to.
The ruling from an Austrian high court deemed the company not liable for defamatory content on websites it provides links to.
Google flagged two US fathers for child abuse after the parents sent photos to their child’s pediatrician to diagnose their sons’ illnesses. This raises significant concern, since these are almost certainly not isolated cases and there was no intermediate step provided by Google to be able to check validity before misinformation was shared with authorities.
This adds to concerns raised by India’s decision to table its data privacy law initiative.
It’s all surveys today, Dear Reader. Marigold reports that consumers are eager for personalized content, with 79% saying they’re likely to engage with a personalized email tailored to their interests. Sadly, 33% feel their needs are unmet by current brand messages. Discounts and coupons (95%) top the list of what they want in exchange for personal data, followed closely by loyalty rewards at 94%. Content is last at 61%.