Justiça do MA condena Google a pagar R$ 5 milhões por vídeos com notícias falsas sobre saúde na pandemia

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The Maranhão court in Brazil ordered Google to pay R$ 5 million for circulating false health information on YouTube during the COVID-19 pandemic. The videos spread unproven cures and prevention methods, potentially harming public health, though Google removed most flagged content.

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