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无人驾驶干掉1亿司机?自媒体“炮轰”科技公司,法院判了
Nan Fang Du Shi Bao·2025-09-15 12:40

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses a legal dispute involving a marketing company that published a critical commentary on the impact of autonomous driving technology on employment, particularly focusing on the potential loss of jobs for low-income workers, which led to a defamation lawsuit from a technology company [2][4]. Summary by Sections Employment Impact - The marketing company's article claimed that the autonomous driving business could eliminate jobs for 1 billion low-income workers, specifically highlighting that 2 million jobs could be at risk due to the widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles [2][6]. - The article expressed concerns that the technology would not only replace high-risk jobs but also threaten the basic livelihoods of low-income groups, such as drivers and sanitation workers [2][3]. Legal Proceedings - The technology company filed a lawsuit for defamation, seeking 50,000 yuan in damages and a public apology, arguing that the article harmed its reputation [2][4]. - The marketing company defended its position by stating that ensuring employment for low-income groups is a corporate social responsibility and that the article merely raised concerns from the perspective of affected workers [3]. Court Rulings - The court acknowledged that the potential impact of autonomous driving on employment is a public issue and that the marketing company's commentary falls under freedom of speech, but some statements exceeded reasonable commentary boundaries [4][5]. - The judge noted that the marketing company failed to provide factual evidence or authoritative data to support its claims, which were deemed subjective and speculative [4][6]. - The court ruled in favor of the technology company, ordering the marketing company to issue a public apology and pay 5,000 yuan in damages, while rejecting other claims from the technology company [6].