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Google to appeal thumbnail copyright defeats in Germany

Google has lost two German court cases over copyright in images displayed as thumbnails in search results. German courts ruled in both cases that Google's display of miniature versions of pictures without permission infringed copyright in the originals

Wed, 15 Oct., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Technology

AdSense ads must be vetted by publishers, says ad regulator

Publishers must take responsibility for the suitability of published adverts, even if the ads are chosen by an automated system like Google's AdSense, the advertising regulator has said

Wed, 24 Sept., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Advertisers try to block Google-Yahoo! ad deal

A major advertisers' group has told US antitrust authorities that Yahoo!'s use of Google to supply some advertising will harm the advertising market

Mon, 08 Sept., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Technology

Google's Street View cleared by privacy watchdog

Google's Street View service has received the blessing of UK privacy watchdog the Information Commissioner, who has said that the safeguards Google has put in place for people's privacy are 'adequate'

Fri, 01 Aug., 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

US Patent Office rulings threaten key Google patent, says expert

Recent US patent rulings could undermine the patentability of software in the US at a stroke, a leading US patent expert has warned

Wed, 23 July, 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Google bows to pressure, adds privacy link to home page

Google has added a link to its privacy policy from its sparse front page, bowing to pressure from privacy activists.

Mon, 07 July, 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Google's controversial Street View hits the UK

Google's Street View photography cars have been spotted on the streets of London. The company started its first European data gathering for the service in April in Italy.

Thu, 03 July, 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Google faces probe over Yahoo! advertising deal

Google and Yahoo! will face a competition probe over their proposed advertising deal. The inquiry will look at whether the deal gives the already-dominant Google too much market power.

Thu, 19 June, 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Google backs US-wide privacy laws

Google has given its backing to the idea of a national privacy law in the US, accordng to reports.

Thu, 12 June, 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

Google's cash cow may get grilling in European Court of Justice

UPDATED: Google's system of keyword advertising faces a challenge in Europe's highest court that could change the way the system operates across the EU's 27 member states.

Tue, 03 June, 2008| Posted in Legal IT| Section: Security

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