Now it is becoming even more ridiculous:
Today, I have been flagged for defamation for a 3 star rating without any text, I gave in December 2023!
To me, three stars means not good, not bad, it is just OK. How can this be considered defamation? This shows clearly, companies are trying to push for 100% 5 star ratings.
I did file opposition against it half an hour ago and will see what happens with it.
@ErmesT, I believe you wanted to escalate these cases, correct? Or is there a different thread to collect these reports?
The place is Bistro Schacht XII, my rating no shows “pending”, the notification mail shows reference number [2-9774000039316].
FYI @MortenCopenhagen @BarkingMice
Update as June 24, 2025:
After sending the form four days ago, I received another mail today, asking for an explanation. I responded, just a three star rating without text, cannot be defamation. Minutes later, I received the response:
“Google wird derzeit keine Maßnahmen ergreifen.
Der betreffende Inhalt verstößt anscheinend gegen Folgendes:
Rechtsprechung: Germany
Verstößt anscheinend gegen: Diffamierung”
(Google is not going to take any action at this time. The content in question seems to be contrary to: Jurisdiction: Apparently violates: Defamation)