Google sued over 'paper towns' rip-off claim

PhantomAlert sues Google subsidiary Waze over allegations the map and traffic data company stole some of its database

Google is facing a lawsuit over allegations that its Waze traffic app stole part of its database from a competing app called PhantomAlert.

Acquired in 2013, Waze offers turn-by-turn driving directions, but it differs from Google's own Maps app in its tight integration of crowd-sourced information for map and traffic data. Waze users can update the app in real-time to mark jams, speed cameras and road works, as well as add more detail to the map itself.