3. Fair Trading, Anti-Competitive Conduct and Consumer Protection

· Asher Moses, ‘Google Maps error sparks international conflict’ Sydney Morning Herald, 8 November 2010 <http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/google-maps-error-sparks-international-conflict-20101108-17jl3.html> at 9 November 2010.

· Nicaraguan troops, relying on the erroneous Nicaragua-Costa Rica border displayed by Google Maps, accidentally invaded Costa Rica. Clause 6 in Google Maps’ Terms of Use disclaim liability for damage or loss resulting from the use of the maps, and make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of the maps:

· “6. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES AND LIMITATIONS ON LIABILITY.
(a) GOOGLE AND ITS LICENSORS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TELE ATLAS AND ITS SUPPLIERS) MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF ANY CONTENT OR THE PRODUCTS.
(b) SUBJECT TO SECTION 14.1 OF THE GOOGLE UNIVERSAL TERMS, GOOGLE AND ITS LICENSORS (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO TELE ATLAS AND ITS SUPPLIERS) DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTENT AND THE PRODUCTS, AND WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE CONTENT OR THE PRODUCTS.”

-- Google, ‘Google Maps/Earth Terms of Service’ <http://www.google.com/intl/en_au/help/terms_maps.html> at 9 November 2010.

Also see Google, ‘Legal Notices for Google Maps/Google Earth and Google Maps/Google Earth APIs <http://www.google.com/intl/en-us/help/legalnotices_maps.html> at 9 November 2010.

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