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Google is helping anybody who Googles how to do something illegal break the law. Should we fine them as well? There are dozens if not hundreds of other web site
by hyperbovine 12y ago
Google is helping anybody who Googles how to do something illegal break the law. Should we fine them as well? There are dozens if not hundreds of other web sites that let you advertise vacation rentals in Europe. Are they also receiving such ultimata? My qualms with the regulatory efforts underway in Europe re: Google, Amazon, AirBnb, Uber, etc. are that they do not seem to be driven by any sort of guiding principle other than protectionist aversion to American companies succeeding in the European marketplace. Protectionism isn't inherently bad but let's call a spade a spade.
- RBerenguel 12y agoThey are also fining European companies doing similar things (see Blablacar.)
- vidarh 12y ago> Are they also receiving such ultimata? Does a substantial percentage of their advertisers break the law by not having the appropriate licenses required in their countries? If no, then they shouldn't be receiving any ultimatums. (the answer to that question, by the way, is "no" for most of these sites, as most of them are simply affiliates / marketing partners for a handful of companies that have, decades of history of dealing with the regulations properly when representing the property owners; I'm sure there are exceptions here and there, especially for smaller/newer operators) You may not see this as "driven by any sort of guiding principle other than protectionist aversion", but a lot of others see this as driven by the respective organs duty to uphold various consumer protection laws.