Google threatened with $100 million lawsuit for nude photo leak

Google threatened with $100 million lawsuit for nude photo leak

A law firm is threatening Google with a $100 million lawsuit with the accusation that the search giant has not done enough to remove photos from the iCloud hack last month.

A law firm that represents a number of celebrities that had nude photos leaked after Apple’s iCloud was hacked is threatening Google with a $100 million lawsuit. The lawsuit is reportedly for Google’s role in circulating the photos, and the law firm involved represents “over a dozen female celebrities.”

Martin Singer, a lawyer from Hollywood, says in a letter to Google that the company is unfairly making money from unfair treatment of women, and that it family members of Google were involved in such an incident that they would take proper action.

“Google knows that the images are hacked stolen property, private and confidential photos and videos unlawfully obtained and posted by pervert predators who are violating the victims’ privacy rights and basic human decency by stealing and displaying confidential private photos and videos,” said the letter.

The letter essentially accuses Google of disrespecting its duties by making money off of advertising, and that the company owes $100 million for refusing to remove the pictures and links related to the hack. While the letter does not name celebrities that it represents, it reportedly refers to the likes of Kate Upton, Jennifer Lawrence, Arianna Grande, Rhianna, and others.

While the letter does rather dramatically accuse Google, it is likely that the case will not stand because of the fact that Google is not liable for the actions of its users or the content that is brought up when someone searches for something on the search engine.

Despite the fact that Google could likely win the case either way, the search engine giant seems to be taking a diplomatic approach to the situation.

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