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19 January 2015

Argentina's Supreme Court Of Justice Finds Search Engines Not Liable

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The Argentine Court found that search engines are not obliged to monitor the internet and the content provided by those who run the websites.
Argentina Privacy

On October 28, the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice ruled that an internet search engine was not responsible for the online content related to a fashion model who complained that her image was included in pornographic websites. The Argentine Court found that search engines are not obliged to monitor the internet and the content provided by those who run the websites. However, the Court noted that search engines may be held accountable if users file requests to remove links and search engines refuse to comply.

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