Google sues to block 'overly broad' demands by Mississippi

San Francisco

GOOGLE Inc sued to block what it called overly broad demands by Mississippi in its investigation of online contraband sales, after accusing the state's attorney-general of doing Hollywood's bidding.

The lawsuit was filed on Friday in federal court in Jackson, after Google, citing hacked Sony Corp e-mails, expressed concerns about reports that the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) pushed states to pressure the search engine giant.