Foundem takes on Google's search methods ‎

[Dumkist]

Hello,


I thought you guys might want to read this story.

Foundem takes on Google's search methods - SFGate

[JamesGw]

Good on them. I hope they really put a dent into Google.

[Dumkist]

Here is another law suit..dam they are going to be paying out the a$$

Google braces for huge fine from rogue drug ads - CNN.com

[HigherPrThanGod]

Originally Posted by Dumkist

Here is another law suit..dam they are going to be paying out the a$$

Google braces for huge fine from rogue drug ads - CNN.com

That's almost as bad as Rhode Island making money off of taxing addictive alcohol. That would be my argument if I were Google. And how is it Google's job to police what these companies are doing??

I'm sure everyone will disagree with me, but oh well, I'm used to it.

[BloggingPro]

Oh my goodness. I hope this falls flat on its face. Why? Contrary to public belief Google does not OWN the internet. Period.

Yes they are an influential part of the internet, but thats because of their own branding efforts. Google branded itself as the place to go when you needed to find something on the internet, and its far from the only one in town.

Maybe Foundem should brand themselves as the go to place on the internet instead of relying on another company to send them its traffic.

Does the Burger King down my street get to sue the state because construction shuts down the intersection where there business is located and they lose days, or even weeks of big sales?

Puh-leeze.

[sbucciarel]

Originally Posted by BloggingPro

Oh my goodness. I hope this falls flat on its face. Why? Contrary to public belief Google does not OWN the internet. Period.

Maybe Foundem should brand themselves as the go to place on the internet instead of relying on another company to send them its traffic.

Does the Burger King down my street get to sue the state because construction shuts down the intersection where there business is located and they lose days, or even weeks of big sales?

Puh-leeze.

... and about the second issue ... Google accepting advertising (Adwords) dollars from illegal pharmacies who dispense addictive drugs without prescriptions?

[Dennis Gaskill]

Originally Posted by HigherPrThanGod

That's almost as bad as Rhode Island making money off of taxing addictive alcohol. That would be my argument if I were Google. And how is it Google's job to police what these companies are doing??

I'm sure everyone will disagree with me, but oh well, I'm used to it.

Oh you poor, poor martyr you.

The allegations are that "Google knowingly took advertising money from websites selling highly addictive drugs without a legitimate prescription." That would be illegal. How does that compare to a state taxing a legally sold product?

[gearmonkey]

Google seems to be in the headlines a lot lately, in a negative way.

Go Bing!!!

[BloggingPro]

Originally Posted by sbucciarel

... and about the second issue ... Google accepting advertising (Adwords) dollars from illegal pharmacies who dispense addictive drugs without prescriptions?

If they are found in the wrong they should be fined. I was speaking strictly of the first issue because that was in the OP.