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Google sues LATAM Airlines in US over Brazilian YouTube video dispute
- In 2018, LATAM Airlines sued Google in Brazil seeking a court order to remove from YouTube a video accusing a LATAM employee of child sexual abuse.
- Google responded by filing a lawsuit in San Jose, California, arguing LATAM’s use of a Brazilian court order bypasses U.S. free speech protections.
- The dispute involves a YouTube video uploaded by Raymond Moreira, a Florida-based individual, whose son claims to have been abused while traveling alone, with LATAM Airlines denying any formal notification regarding the legal matter.
- Google spokesperson Jose Castaneda stated the company supports courts controlling content only within their own country, opposing global removal mandates as an end-run around U.S. constitutional rights.
- Brazil’s highest court is preparing a pivotal ruling next week on whether it can enforce a global takedown order, highlighting growing challenges in international digital content governance.
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Google sues LATAM Airlines in US over Brazilian YouTube video dispute
Google sued Chile-based LATAM Airlines in U.S. federal court on Thursday, seeking a declaration that Brazilian courts cannot force the tech giant to take down a YouTube video in the U.S. that accused a LATAM employee of sexually abusing a child.
Google Fights Back: Californian Court Clash with LATAM Airlines Over Global Censorship
Google is suing LATAM Airlines in a U.S. court to stop Brazilian courts from exerting authority over content available on YouTube in the U.S. The lawsuit highlights jurisdictional disputes over global content control. LATAM had attempted to force Google to remove a contentious video worldwide.
Google, owned by Alphabet (GOOGL), went to a court in the United States this Thursday to prevent a court decision in Brazil from forcing him to remove from YouTube a video in which a LATAM Airlines employee is accused of sexually abusing a minor.The company argues that Brazilian courts cannot extend their jurisdiction to the content available within U.S. territory.The conflict dates back to 2018, when Raymond Moreira, a U.S. citizen residing in …
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