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> Google might, in the sense that they could start, but Google doesn't do (and never has done) what is described. Yep, this is the point where it shows that th
by ucaetano 8y ago
> Google might, in the sense that they could start, but Google doesn't do (and never has done) what is described.
Yep, this is the point where it shows that the author has no idea what this is about. The entire case of the GMail-reading outrage was around the fact that the user had explicitly allowed that the 3rd party app read their emails.
Sure, you can argue that you clicked by accident, or that Google shouldn't even allow it in the first place, but saying that the user did not explicitly consent, is bullshit.
- gumby 8y agoHow is this different from the mystery terms in the ToS or click-to-install license you clicked on without reading?
- ucaetano 8y agoThere was a big warning on the screen saying that you're giving access to a 3rd party all to read all your emails. This wasn't something buried deep into a long ToS, this was someone explicitly asking you for the keys to your house. Not sure what you expect when giving access to your emails...