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Google's Glitches Can Cause International Incidents

  • , Tuesday, November 9, 2010 11:29 AM
"In Central America, problems with Google Maps turn into international incidents. As in, Nicaragua invades Costa Rica," Christopher Dawson writes. Seriously, according to MSNBC, a "'bug in Google' inspired [Nicaraguan] troops to enter an area near the long-contested border, remove Costa Rica's flag and raise its own." Other, perhaps less consequential glitches include missing merchant reviews in Google Places. "So at what point does Google become liable when its services are imperfect?" he asks.

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