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Can I Sue Google?<\/h1>\n
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Yes, you can sue Google, but only in rare situations. You’ll first need to check whether your claim has a legitimate legal basis against Google.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

Under federal law, Google cannot be held legally responsible for content posted by third parties. This is called immunity, but Google’s immunity is not unlimited. If it acts unlawfully in its own right, independent of posting third-party content, Google can be held responsible in a legal sense for its conduct.<\/p>\r\n

However, you will have a fight on your hands. Google is a huge company with hundreds of lawyers on staff. If you plan on suing Google, you should consider getting legal advice from an experienced consumer protection attorney<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n

Google Is a Prominent Company<\/h2>\r\n

Google<\/a> began in 1995 as the brainchild of two students at Stanford University. Today, Google is one of the world’s largest tech companies. Its parent company, Alphabet Inc., reported a net income for 2021 of more than $76 billion and as of the end of 2023 is worth nearly $2 trillion<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n

Google is an online search giant, controlling 86% of the search engine market. While the company now has many products and services, this article focuses on issues involving content and its search engine.<\/p>\r\n

The main way Google makes money is through advertisements. Advertisers submit ads to Google that include a list of keywords relating to their product, service, or business. When you google those keywords, the ad appears on the retrieved web page. The advertiser pays Google every time a user clicks on the ad and is redirected to the advertiser’s website.<\/p>\r\n

It can be daunting to face against such a large company with these powerful resources. Yet, the court system could give you and other individual consumers an opportunity to seek a fair outcome. Before learning how to sue Google, find out whether you have grounds to sue.<\/p>\r\n

Why Might You Sue Google?<\/h2>\r\n

There are all sorts of reasons why you may want to sue Google, such as:<\/p>\r\n