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Google Deleting AFP From Google News
By Andy Beal
Expert Author
Article Date: 2005-03-22
According to DMeurope, Google has started removing AFP content from Google News, after the French news agency filed a $17.5m law suit for copyright infringement.
Smart, decisive move by Google. They have plenty of other news sources and if AFP doesn't have the sense to see the reach Google News brings them, pull it off.
From DMeurope:
Google has said it is to remove content from Agence France Presse, the French newswire, from its own news aggregation service, Google News.
The move is in reaction to the company launching legal action against the search engine last week accusing Google of copyright infringement for including AFP story headlines and précises on Google news. The company is seeking $17.5m in damages and the removal of AFP content from the site.
About the Author:
Andy Beal is President & CEO of Fortune Interactive a full-service interactive marketing agency specializing in search marketing and blog marketing. Considered one of the world's most respected interactive and search engine marketing experts, Andy has worked with many Fortune 1000 companies such as Motorola, CitiFinancial, Lowes, Alaska Air, DeWALT, NBC and Experian. You can read his internet marketing blog at Marketing Pilgrim and reach him at andy.beal@gmail.com.
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