According to Reuters, on June 6 local time, an Australian court ruled that Google paid 715000 Australian dollars (515000 US dollars) to Barry laro, the former deputy governor of New South Wales, because two videos attacking Barry laro on Google's video platform YouTube caused the Australian politician to "withdraw from politics prematurely".
British media: Google was judged to pay 515000 US dollars to Australian politicians for defaming videos on YouTube
It is reported that comedian Jordan shanks published two videos on his YouTube channel in 2020. The Australian Federal Court ruled that the two videos were "merciless, racist, defamatory, abusive and defamatory actions", forcing Barry laro to withdraw from politics prematurely. In addition, the court found that these two videos have been viewed nearly 800000 times since their release at the end of 2020, and YouTube has earned thousands of dollars by playing these two videos attacking barillaro.
Jordan shanks (middle) released two videos attacking former Australian politician Barry laro on YouTube in 2020
It is reported that judge Steve rares said in court that shanks questioned Barry Raro's integrity in the video, including labeling him "corrupt" without evidence, and alleging that he was suspected of racism. He believed that these "are simply hate speech".
According to Reuters, reals said that in October 2021, Barry laro withdrew from politics because "the acts of Google and shanks have brought him trauma... Which led to his early resignation from public office". "I found that Google's behavior in this process was improper and unacceptable," adds Mr. Raines
Reuters said a Google spokesman did not immediately comment on the ruling. A spokesman for shanks did not immediately comment.
It is reported that shanks had been a co defendant of Google before, but in 2021, shanks had reached a settlement with Barry laro, apologized to him and edited the video.