Why are doctors in Japan seeking $9,000 in damages from Google Maps?

A group of 63 doctors has taken legal action against Google, filing a lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court and seeking 1.45 million Japanese Yen (about $9,000) in compensation. The doctors claim that their businesses have suffered due to what they describe as one-sided and hateful reviews on Google Maps, reported the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

This lawsuit, believed to be the first of its kind in Japan — and possibly the world — targets the platform itself rather than the individuals who posted the reviews, according to lawyers representing the doctors.