Google loses major EU Court battle, faces Rs 8.23 cr fine over YouTube gambling ad
Google has lost a major EU court battle and faces an 8.23 crore rupee fine for failing to prevent gambling ads on YouTube.Summary
Google has suffered a major legal setback after Europe's highest court ruled against the tech giant in a case involving a €750,000 fine for gambling advertisements on YouTube. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) rejected Google's defense that it should not be liable for content uploaded by third parties, stating that the exemption from liability does not apply when a platform reviews a creator's channel before entering a commercial partnership. The court clarified that protection from liability is reserved for neutral intermediaries acting without knowledge or control over the content. The ruling has broader implications for major tech companies relying on liability protections and will now return to the Italian court for a final ruling.
(Source：Et Now)