The Attorney General of Texas filed court action in regarding Google. And he concerns not new Pixel 6 flagships, and smartphone 2019 release — Pixel 4.

What happened?

So Google is accused of dishonest advertising on radio: the company allegedly ordered advertising on that moment of the new smartphone, but on that moment he not yet was released so radio hosts don’t could test it.

V The lawsuit states that Google required advertisers talk about their positive personal feelings from use of the gadget, and «Google demanded a record and broadcasting advertisements from using prepared and introducing into misleading wording» even after iHeartMedia reported that such practices were against the Texas consumer protection deceptive trading practices.

Texas AG reports that ads were shown 2405 times per period from October 28 to December 2, 2019. Per this time, as stated in lawsuit, Google never provided smartphones one of eight radio hosts who have recorded «personalized» messages about their use. iHeartMedia emphasizes that «this ongoing pattern of behavior demonstrates Google’s blatant disregard for truthful and accurate advertising in marketing and selling your products».

The applicant requests companies paying a small fine — not more than $10 thousand. Google declined to comment on the situation.

A source: АndroidСentral

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