"I think this is a reminder for Google, and more importantly the rest of the industry, that the FTC is willing and able to take action when corporations fail to adhere to their orders of compliance," he added. "Consumers are willing to overlook indiscretions and errors when those are met with some form of corrective action. But too many of those and too few reparations can undermine confidence over the long haul."

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