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Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over “groundless” reviews

Around 60 Japanese doctors are suing Google Maps in a class-action lawsuit, alleging neglect of negative clinic reviews.
Doctors claim being unable to refute damaging reviews due to patient privacy rules, sparking a unique lawsuit at Tokyo District Court.
This legal action marks Japan's first class-action suit against a platform regarding detrimental online reviews.

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60 Japan Doctors Sue Google Maps After Bad Reviews Of Their Clinics

Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring vitriolic reviews of their clinics in a class-action lawsuit touted as the first of its kind. The medics are seeking 1.4 million yen ($9,000) in total damages from Google in a bid to hold the US tech titan accountable for inaction over the reviews. They sued the company on Thursday, saying they are powerless to reply to, or refute, reputation-damaging reviews because of their obliga…

14 days ago·New Delhi, India

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abc News

Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over "groundless" reviews

A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they say are results showing unpoliced derogatory and often false comments

13 days ago·United States

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South China Morning Post

‘It’s like I’m a punching bag’: Japanese doctors sue Google over bad reviews

The plaintiffs accused Google Maps of ignoring malicious reviews of their clinics in a class-action lawsuit.

14 days ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Japan doctors sue Google Maps over 'punching bag' reviews

TOKYO: Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring vitriolic reviews of their clinics in a class-action lawsuit touted as the first of its kind. The medics are seeking 1.4 million yen (US$9,000) in total damages from Google in a bid to hold the US tech titan accountable for inaction ove

14 days ago·Singapore

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KVIA

Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over "groundless" reviews

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they say are results showing unpoliced derogatory and often false comments. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Tokyo District Court, demands 1.4 million yen, or about $9,400, in damages for 63 medical professionals. Google said Friday that it is devoting human and technological resources …

13 days ago·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over "groundless" reviews

TOKYO (AP) — A group of Japanese doctors has filed a civil lawsuit against U.S. search giant Google, demanding damages for what they claim are unpoliced derogatory and often false […]

14 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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