Porn Site Sues Google Over Linked Images

Joel from Sydney writes "According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Google is being sued for copyright infringement by a Los Angeles-based porn site. The complaint revolves around Google's Image Search, which allegedly displays copyrighted pictures and links to unauthorised mirrors. The complaint also alleges that Google Search is providing 'links to password hacking sites that provide ways to gain illegal access to [the complainant's] website.' Where will it all end? (Note: free registration may be required to view the article)." The same AP story is being carried by eWeek, no registration required. Reader Nath adds "Interesting that there's no Thank You from the site for the traffic that Google sends its way due to search hits; are these companies forgetting the important role that search engines play in their business?"

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What's with people?

[a whoabot]

Do you all have some emotional conenction to Google or something? "Be strong, Google!" "I hope Google delists them in their index! That'll show them!" "They're just lowlifes! Trying to get money! I don't like them!" "I would hate to see Google cave in!"

Google loses. Pays millions of dollars. And...??? How are you affected? Why do you care about such a company? Do you own stock? Because they give you nice searches and that makes you feel good, you've gotten this idea they're worth defending? This all seems very lonely if you ask me. That is, when you bring up notions of hate(which can only mean it's corollary love, too) when talking about a shitty porn site suing what is essentially just another shitty advertisement company.

I realize the idea of posting on this site at all seems pretty lonely as well, though, heh.