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Christian group sues Google after search engine refuses to take its anti-abortion adverts Simon Caldwell / UK Daily Mail | April 9, 2008 A Christian group is suing Google over the internet giant's refusal to take its anti-abortion adverts. The Christian Institute, a "non-denominational Christian charity", wanted to pay Google so that whenever the word "abortion" was typed into the popular search engine, its link would appear on the side of the screen. The link would have read: "UK abortion law - news and views on abortion from the Christian Institute. www.christian.org.uk." But Google refused the advert because it said it had a policy of declining sites which mixed the issue of abortion with religious views. (Article continues below)
Its Dublin-based advertising team replied: "At this time, Google policy does not permit the advertisement of websites that contain 'abortion and religion-related content'." Google does, however, accept adverts for abortion clinics, secular pro-abortion sites and secularist sites which attack religion. The Christian Institute has now started legal proceedings against Google on the grounds that it is infringing the Equality Act 2006 by discriminating against Christian groups. It is seeking damages, costs and the permission to publish its advertisement. CLICK ON THE BANNER TO BUY TERRORSTORM IN |
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