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>>For Google, developing such a service could be a challenge, in part because it likely wouldn’t get the same access to users’ Facebook accounts that a non-comp
by iterationx 16y ago
>>For Google, developing such a service could be a challenge, in part because it likely wouldn’t get the same access to users’ Facebook accounts that a non-competitor startup has
If Facebook would block Google from this, then they should stop Greplin, unless we are so naive as to think Google won't buy Greplin.
"The best thing that would happen is for Facebook to open up its data," Mr. Schmidt said. "Failing that, there are other ways to get that information."
- justin 16y agoFacebook could block Greplin upon an acquisition by Google. Allowing Greplin to get Facebook data by using the Facebook API (which it does) is much different than allowing Google to get EVERYONE'S data by spidering. One involves consent by the user, and provides search only for that user. The other involves no consent and provides access to user data over a publicly available interface.