http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/04/googlecensored.jpg Remember the sad tale of the Japanese man that Google’s Instant Search forced out of a job?Entering his name into the search bar, and Google’s auto-complete algorithm tacked on accusations of nefarious acts that he was allegedly responsible for – causing his employers to hand him his pink slip. Afterward, John Doe-san took Google to court, but Mountain View refused to intervene. That’s why the Tokyo District Court has fined Google 300,000 yen ($3,068) for the mental distress, which will be paid to the unnamed individual in question.
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Via: The Verge
Source: Economic Times / AP