Getty Images has lodged a formal complaint with European Commission against Google, accusing the internet giant of facilitating copyright infringement.
The stock photo company’s formal complaint claims that Google Images has been “siphoning traffic and promoting piracy” which in turn has hurt its contributors and partners.
The complaint is the latest in a series of legal hurdles facing Google in Europe over alleged anti-competitive behaviour which Brussels is currently investigating.
In its complaint Getty argues that a Google Image upgrade in 2013 created “captivating galleries of high-resolution copyright content” that cemented its dominance over site traffic and advertising spending.
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Source: The Drum
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