Google is inserting search links into webpages in the Google App now (www.theverge.com)
from schizoidman@lemm.ee to technology@lemmy.ml on 25 Nov 2024 23:37
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avidamoeba@lemmy.ca on 26 Nov 2024 00:45 next collapse

Sounds a bit copyright infringey, but I imagine their lawyers have cleared it. Not that I’m a fan of copyright.

hoshikarakitaridia@lemmy.world on 26 Nov 2024 02:09 collapse

Funnily enough, because it’s injecting code into a website as a browser, it’s probably using a bunch of case law and positions very similar to ad blockers trying to defend their use. Which is ironic on many levels.

avidamoeba@lemmy.ca on 26 Nov 2024 02:49 collapse

Good point.

Spectacle8011@lemmy.comfysnug.space on 26 Nov 2024 03:29 next collapse

Who is using the Google app for iOS…?

TDCN@feddit.dk on 26 Nov 2024 07:15 collapse

Disgusting… Just wait untill scammers find a way to hijack this with SEO spam and any link can potentially lead you malicious content even on websites you trust since Google can now place links anywhere.