Re:Google users locked out after 15 years' use
by rurp on Monday November 02, 2020 @10:34PM
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GP said without money, not without consideration. Google derives a great deal of value by having your attention and data in its various products. The fact that users exchange attention and data rather than dollars doesn't give Google the right to stomp all over them.
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Re:Google users locked out after 15 years' use
by kube-system on Tuesday November 03, 2020 @08:39AM
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> Google derives a great deal of value by having your attention and data
They do. But does their ToS say that your data and attention is consideration for use of their services? I do not believe it does. In fact, it says:
> You have no obligation to provide any content to our services
Throughout their terms, I don't see anything that implies an obligation of exchange.
There are certainly other rights that exist... But contractual rights to a service is not a right you'd have without a valid contract.
You can sue your caterer if they run out of food, but not the soup kitchen.