Australian Court Rules Google Liable For Misleading Ads

Google found liable for misleading ads by an Australian court? I was going to make a "hopping mad" joke (Australia - kangaroo, get it?) but it's too early in the morning for that.

Search giant Google Inc engaged in "misleading and deceptive" conduct by allowing misleading paid advertisements to be shown with Internet search results, an Australian court ruled on Tuesday. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said the ruling meant that not only Google, but other Internet search engines, would now be held responsible for "deceptive paid search results".

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