Entertainment mogul Albert Yeung Sau-sing to sue Google plus night club workers and bar customers urged to sign the Anti-Occupy Central petition
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Tycoon to Sue Google Over Autocomplete
A High Court judge has allowed entertainment mogul Albert Yeung Sau-sing to sue Google for defamation: when you Google Yeung’s name in either Chinese or English, autocomplete suggests the word “triad,” a reference that appears to link him to organized crime gangs. Yeung, who is owner of Emperor Group and Emperor Motion Pictures, wants the internet giant to remove the suggestions and pay him compensation. Google argued that the company is “a mere passive facilitator,” as suggestions are based on frequently used search terms—but the High Court decided that Google is able to filter data before publishing, and thus can be held liable.
Our take: Guess what we’re busy Googling…
Anti-OC Campaign Reaches Nightclubs
The Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Ballroom and Night Club Merchants, a business rights’ union group with about 50 members, released a notice that urged night club workers and bar customers to sign the Anti-Occupy Central petition, Apple Daily reports. Forms were placed inside some nightclubs, and an industry worker told the paper that he was instructed to ask customers to sign. If they didn’t, he was to send them less attractive hostesses. For those happy to participate? Complimentary fruit platters and free six-packs of beer.
Our take: Who needs democracy when you have fruit platters and beer?