In a significant legal development, Danish online job-search platform Jobindex has filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging copyright violations. The lawsuit comes a year after Jobindex raised concerns with EU antitrust regulators regarding what it deemed as unfair favoritism of Google’s own job-search service. The Danish Media Association, acting on behalf of Jobindex, has taken Google to court, marking a landmark case as the first lawsuit in Denmark to invoke new EU copyright rules that place responsibility on online platforms for content uploaded to their services.
Jobindex has accused Google of unlawfully copying job advertisements and featuring them on its own platform without authorization. The Danish company is seeking compensation and damages for the alleged copyright infringements. “We’re willing to compete with Google, but it must be on equal terms, not with Google for Jobs having products on its shelves that aren’t theirs,” commented Jobindex’s Chief Executive, Kaare Danielsen, in a statement.
The lawsuit highlights growing concerns among European entities about the practices of tech giants like Google and underscores the need for stringent enforcement of copyright rules against such companies. Google has defended its “Jobs” function in Google Search, stating that it aims to simplify job searches and enhance the experience for users and job providers alike. The EU antitrust watchdog has yet to make a formal response to Jobindex’s complaint, leaving the outcome of this legal battle closely watched by both the tech industry and proponents of copyright protection in the digital age.
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