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Google flags Immich sites as dangerous

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1021 points janpio | 2 comments | 22 Oct 25 20:53 UTC | HN request time: 0.445s | source
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jdsully ◴[23 Oct 25 01:39 UTC] No.45677260[source]▶
The one thing I never understood about these warnings is how they don't run afoul of libel laws. They are directly calling you a scammer and "attacker". The same for Microsoft with their unknown executables.

They used to be more generic saying "We don't know if its safe" but now they are quite assertive at stating you are indeed an attacker.

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crazygringo ◴[23 Oct 25 02:41 UTC] No.45677615[source]▶
> They are directly calling you a scammer and "attacker".

No they're not. The word "scammer" does not appear. They're saying attackers on the site and they use the word "might".

This includes third-party hackers who have compromised the site.

They never say the owner of the site is the attacker.

I'm quite sure their lawyers have vetted the language very carefully.

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msl ◴[23 Oct 25 07:02 UTC] No.45679027[source]▶
"The people living at this address might be pedophiles and sexual predators. Not saying that they are, but if your children are in the vicinity, I strongly suggest you get them back to safety."

I think that might count as libel.

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1. bstsb ◴[23 Oct 25 07:32 UTC] No.45679203[source]▶
i think it's more akin to "people may have broken in and taken over this house, and within the house there may be sexual predators"
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2. alt227 ◴[23 Oct 25 08:26 UTC] No.45679528[source]▶
Still asserts that in that house there may be sexual predators. If I lived in that house I wouldnt be happy, and I would want a way of clearing the accusations and proving that there are indeed no sexual predators in my house quicksmart before other people start avoiding it.