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Google slapped in France over deceptive lodge star rankings

Google has agreed to pay a €1.1 million prime quality over deceptive star rankings for inns in France. The tech huge were applying its non-public (algorithmic) gadget of rankings for inns applied by means of its seek engine and on Google Maps. But once more in 2019, following slightly a couple of court cases by way of hoteliers, the …
Google has agreed to pay a €1.1 million fine over misleading star ratings for hotels in France. The tech giant had been applying its own (algorithmic) system of ratings for hotels applied via its search engine and on Google Maps. But back in 2019, following a number of complaints by hoteliers, the …

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