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Family sues Google after Maps allegedly directed father off collapsed bridge (www.theguardian.com)
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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I don't think you know how the law works. Google are not legally required to have accurate maps.

Ethically maybe (although even then it's highly debatable), but not legally so, no, the lawsuit has no merit

You randomly arguing the point doesn't change reality