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Former Australian Deputy Premier won a case against Google in 2022 arguing that the YouTube platform enabled journalist FriendlyJordies to make fun of him, and he won a $715,000 settlement.
Edit: Thanks for the correction, guys
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/jun/06/google-ordered-to-pay-john-barilaro-715000-over-friendlyjordies-youtube-videos
Also, not a former Australian prime minister. He was the deputy premier of New South Wales.
I'm still learning Australian political terminology, you are right, I had prime minister and deputy premier confused.
FYI, the premier is like the state governor and the prime minister is like the president.
YouTube may end up being protected by Safe Harbor laws:
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/jun/08/powerful-us-laws-could-shield-google-from-paying-john-barilaro-defamation-damages-experts-say
715 thousand. Not millions
Changed it. What's a zero here or a zero there between politicians though...
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