Google in Trouble for Suggesting Illegal Software

JehCt writes "Google is being sued over the 'suggest' feature built into its latest toolbar. InfoWorld reports: 'ServersCheck, a small company that makes network monitoring software,' is complaining that, 'If ServersCheck is entered, Google generates suggested search terms such as serverscheck crack, serverscheck pro crack and serverscheck keygen which lead to pirated software.' In an apparent public relations blunder, Google claimed to have no way of filtering suggestions. However, Google can and does filter because the toolbar won't provide suggestions for keywords like 'porn'."

Comments

Re:Too Bad!

[Nimey]

Heh. ISAGN. Taco should code a comment filter that searches for common misspellings like that and deny the comment if any are found.

Of course, that presupposes that Taco can spell.

For those wondering...

[dubl-u]

I first saw this as a WoW-based animation and was very impressed. Then I discovered that they lifted the audio from Avenue Q, a Broadway musical. You can see original The Internet is for Porn on the Avenue Q site.

Re:No leg to stand on?

[Mistshadow2k4]

As someone who meta-mods every day here, I'd like to say thanks. I see abuse of the mod system almost every time I meta-mod -- I'd estimate that around 90% of negative moderations are abusive (i.e., the mod disagreed with the poster). It's very refreshing to see someone trying to be fair.