All rightey then: So this is the news, An Australian court has found Google guilty of misleading ads.
http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/court-finds-google-ads-were-deceptive/story-e6frfku0-1226317592742
The ACCC case is that there was an ad for "caresales" and when you click on it it takes you to the Honda website. Now pardon me here, But I wonder how many people accidental brought a brand new Honda thinking they were at the caresales website? If google are guilty of anything here I think it might be that they have allowed there advertises to cash in on the stupidity of the average ad clicker.
Sometimes we need to be protected from false claims, Here I am thinking of weight loss pills and anti ageing cream, but to take google to court for something as blatant and benign as this is simply ludicrous. At least they are not telling us they can make us look like Vin diesel in 2 weeks or grow my penis another 4 inches with a new pill!
C'mon ACCC, do something usefull and stop the ads that target the dying and emotionally unstable. If you believe those ads, after purchasing a pre-paid funeral your family won't have to worry about you dying :), Yep, it's going to be a pleasurable experience for everyone because the people you leave behind won't have to call a funeral director.
I think Google should be praised for their efforts in bringing us the best of the web, After all if it weren't for google you would't be able to diagnose yourself with cancer, watch video's of cats attcking things to the sound of techno and their crowning achievment: Allowing you to inadvertantly purchase a Honda Civic...
One day people will take responsibilty for there own ad clicking actions.
I shake my head...
No comments:
Post a Comment