Comments on: U.K. court clears Google search in defamation case

Google merely facilitates access to content but isn't actually a publisher liable for it, a High Court judge rules.

[Pete Bardo]

This is good for Google. I wonder if the suit itself was a scam?

[gerrrg]

OMG, a judge that actually understood technology and the internet. Let's hope more judges out there are techno-savvy.

[magicmaster]

The judge demostrated that one shall not shoot the messenger.

[gajibrin]

I agree with your view, Thanks

[rmullen0]

So how is this any different than a peer to peer network hosting MP3s? That is a double standard. The justice system needs to get it straight, it can't have it both ways.

[Nataku4ca]

wth are u talking about? p2p != search engine cropping up results =.=

shoot the messenger? u gotta use ur brains before the gun rmullen0

[rmullen0]

I'm talking about how services like the original Napster and numerous other services were forced out of the market by the RIAA even though they didn't host copyrighted material, only indexed it. Why doesn't the RIAA just sue Google when someone posts an MP3 on the web then?

[audioman7]

so, pirate bay also does exactly the same thing they help people find content but dont host the content so how come they get burnt and google doesnt?

[magicmaster]

@audioman7

Because they did not donate to political parties. In this world, if one expects lawmakers to offer protection, one would need to pay for it. Sad but the truth.

[Nataku4ca]

im gonna put it this way, the way pirate bay search is literally "looking" for downloads, google does general searches for everything related thus create possibility of copy right infringement material but it doesn't try to look for material that will cause copy right issues.

at least thats the way i see it

[maxorally]

Come on its like holding a search light towards where the consumer can find the information they need, the user then can decide what to do next. Its like having a 200mph car and driving at 30mph!

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