Google braces for huge fine from rogue drug ads

Jul 01, 2011 13:16

Google braces for huge fine from rogue drug ads

Internet search giant Google is bracing for a fine that could top $500 million, after a federal probe of illegal online pharmacy ads placed on the website over the past three years, CNN has confirmed.

Law enforcement sources tell CNN that federal prosecutors in Rhode Island, along with undercover ( Read more... )

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thecityofdis July 1 2011, 21:32:20 UTC
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roseofjuly July 1 2011, 23:07:36 UTC
We've even pulled all of their logos from somewhere and lined them up so you can see how legit we are! And the lady who discovered this is from YOUR TOWN!

wewilltotallyfuckyouoverbutyou'renevergonnascrolldownfarenoughtoreadthis>

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breexbree July 2 2011, 01:33:50 UTC
My dad eats a tablespoon of raw coconut oil every day because of crap like this, lol.

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deathchibi July 2 2011, 00:30:39 UTC
What's sad is I used an online Pharmacy from Canada to get my inhalers for less than 250 dollars a pop without insurance. :/ It wasn't an easy process either, I had to mail in my prescription, get them in touch with my doctor, etc. etc.

I suspect these might get cracked down on too.

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hinoema July 2 2011, 03:55:45 UTC
Of course. They don't give a shit about recreational drug users; they just don't want people to get out of paying insane prices for meds they absolutely have to have. It's all about their monopoly.

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rayiroth July 2 2011, 14:37:35 UTC
I'm just surprised that those pills even make it to the door steps stage. Somehow I'm expecting more along the lines of pay for it and that's the last time they are heard from ever.

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