Japanese Doctors Sue Google Maps for Negative Reviews In Groundbreaking Lawsuit
International Business Times UK -

On Thursday, 63 Japanese doctors filed a lawsuit against Google in the Tokyo District Court, seeking ¥1.45 million (roughly £7,543) in compensation for alleged harm to their businesses caused by one-sided and hateful reviews on Google Maps.The plaintiffs' lawyers argue this is the first lawsuit in Japan, possibly even the world, to target the platform itself rather than the individual reviewers.Yuichi Nakazawa, a lawyer for the doctors, emphasised in a news conference that the lawsuit...

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