The lawsuits are part of Google's strategy to protect consumers and small businesses, and establish legal precedents in emerging fields of innovation. Google hopes these actions will deter other scammers, raise awareness of the harm fraudulent activities can cause, and promote a safer internet for everyone.
Key takeaways:
- Google is taking legal action against two groups of scammers: one exploiting public enthusiasm for generative AI to spread malware, and another abusing the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to harm competitors with fraudulent copyright notices.
- Google is seeking an order to stop the scammers from setting up domains and allow them to be disabled with U.S. domain registrars, which could serve as a deterrent for similar scams in the future.
- The company's lawsuit against DMCA abusers aims to end their activity, deter others, and raise awareness of the harm that fraudulent takedowns can have on small businesses.
- These actions are part of Google's ongoing legal strategy to protect consumers and small businesses, establish needed legal precedents in emerging fields of innovation, and promote a safer internet for everyone.