BytecodeBollhav t1_iyc53s5 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 8:12 AM

Reply to comment by qqanyjuan in Google has to pay $9.4 million because it paid people to say they liked the Pixel 4 by RunOrDieTrying

Basically, Google payed radio hosts to endorse their phone, but they didn't actually use the phone. I'm not sure if Google didn't provide samples or if the people just didn't do it, but basically, some people got payed to endorse a product they hadn't used, they did, now both parties are in hot water.

qqanyjuan t1_iyc5ii9 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 8:17 AM

Ahh I see, thanks for explanation

But still not sure why it’s illegal? Those parties have free speech, no obligation not to lie. Google can pay to advertise what they want, no? Curious which law it violated

BytecodeBollhav t1_iyc62h2 wrote on November 30, 2022 at 8:25 AM

False advertisement. I'm not American so I'm not sure exactly how the laws on false advertisement look, but if you read the article, this is the cited violation.