Google's Liability for Defamatory Autocomplete Searches
A recent court ruling in the UK has determined that Google can be held liable as a publisher of defamatory autocomplete suggestions and rela...
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TAIM catalog Map Data source & citationUK Expert Suggests Google Not Liable for Defamatory Autocomplete Suggestions
An expert in the field of digital law has stated that Google may not be held liable for defamatory autocomplete suggestions, as these are co...
Read moreAnalysis: Germany's Federal Court Ruling on Google's Autocomplete Function
In a landmark decision, the German Federal Court of Justice has ruled that Google must grant users the right to request the deletion of sear...
Read morePreventing Defamatory Content on Google: A Matter of AI Governance
Exploring the importance of responsible AI in addressing defamation incidents on Google's search engine, emphasizing the need for robust AI...
Read moreGoogle Faces Defamation Allegations: Another AI Incident Scrutiny
Google is in the limelight once again due to defamatory search results. The latest incident highlights the need for robust responsible AI go...
Read moreGoogle Sued for Defamation over Search Results in Hong Kong's Courts
In a landmark decision, a Hong Kong court has allowed a tycoon to sue Google for defamation over search results linking him with criminal ac...
Read moreItalian Court Rules Google Guilty of Defamation
In a landmark decision, an Italian court has found Google guilty of defamation over an autocomplete search result. The case highlights the n...
Read moreGoogle Faces Defamation Lawsuit in Australia: A Landmark Case for AI Governance
In a historic move, an Australian man has been granted permission to sue Google for defamation. The case stems from Google's refusal to remo...
Read moreCourt Ruling: Man Can Sue Google for Defamation - Implications for Responsible AI Governance
In a landmark decision, an Australian court has ruled that a man can sue Google for defamation. This case highlights the importance of respo...
Read moreGoogle Faces Potential Defamation Case in Australia's AI Governance Realm
A landmark decision by the Australian Federal Court allows a defamation case against Google to proceed, potentially setting a precedent for...
Read moreGoogle Held Accountable for Defamation via Search and Autocomplete Features: Duffy v Google
In a landmark case, an Australian court has ruled that Google is liable for defamatory search results and autocomplete suggestions. The deci...
Read moreJapan court rules against Google in Autocomplete Defamation Case
A Japanese court has handed down a decision in favor of the plaintiff, ruling that Google Inc. is liable for defamatory search results gener...
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Incident data is from the AI Incident Database (AIID).
When citing the database as a whole, please use:
McGregor, S. (2021) Preventing Repeated Real World AI Failures by Cataloging Incidents: The AI Incident Database. In Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Conference on Innovative Applications of Artificial Intelligence (IAAI-21). Virtual Conference.
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