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> Also, a simple string match on the URL would expose the attempted fraud on Google's end. I feel like your general argument is proving too much: Google clearl
by amscanne 4y ago
> Also, a simple string match on the URL would expose the attempted fraud on Google's end.
I feel like your general argument is proving too much: Google clearly indicated this is an Ad, and you couldn’t reasonably hold Google or any other publisher of ads responsible for every claim made in every ad. However, I agree that the domain part is troubling, and even seems like a potentially misleading representation by Google — I’m surprised you’re able to set this arbitrarily. However, as discussed in a thread below, maybe you can’t and this is exploiting an open redirect in gimp.org? I think some details would be needed before you can jump to assigning blame so quickly.
- account42 4y ago> and you couldn’t reasonably hold Google or any other publisher of ads responsible for every claim made in every ad. Why not?
- amscanne 4y agoThis simply ends advertising, and publishing generally. I’m not saying that gross negligence is okay, but I don’t think verifying every claim is a reasonable standard (it would be impossible).