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UNBELIEVABLE: Japan doctors sue google maps over punching bag reviews - The Untold Story

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A group of doctors are seeking to hold Google accountable for inaction over vitriolic reviews (Credit: AFP)

Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring vitriolic reviews of their clinics in a class-action lawsuit touted as the first of its kind.

The medics are seeking 1.4 million yen ($9,000) in total damages from Google in a bid to hold the US tech titan accountable for inaction over the reviews.

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