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Google could change algorithm to suit NZ laws - expert

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 23 May 2018, 8:33AM
The problem is its search algorithm which links social media posts to other content. (Photo \ Getty Images)

Google could change algorithm to suit NZ laws - expert

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 23 May 2018, 8:33AM

Facebook's been very good - but Google not so.

The tech giant is under fire for refusing to obey New Zealand court orders suppressing the names of rape victims.

READ MORE: How Google 'thumbs its nose' at NZ's justice system

The problem is its search algorithm which links social media posts to other content.

Criminal Bar Association President, Les Anderson told Larry Williams Google has the ability to fix it, but not the willingness.

He says it's hard for an individual to take on Google, but our government could.

"We can see that in terms of what happened in China where Google we prepared to change their normal access ability to suit the Chinese government."

LISTEN ABOVE AS LES ANDERSON SPEAKS WITH LARRY WILLIAMS

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