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I wouldn't categorize this as best-effort. This is why we need more consumer protections because I think any reasonable person can agree that this is not how co
by ethanwillis 6y ago
I wouldn't categorize this as best-effort. This is why we need more consumer protections because I think any reasonable person can agree that this is not how consumers should be treated and we shouldn't normalize it by providing a flawed rationalization of "Google needs to make more money"
- nine_k 6y agoIf you are not paying for a service, should you expect the same protections? If you do but implicitly (by sharing info good for ad targeting, etc), should it not be made explicit then? It should stop being "free" and legally become "free* (conditions apply)".
- ethanwillis 6y agoThe grandparent comment that we're talking in the context of said that they registered a domain through Google's blogger service. I assume they paid for that domain. And I've used paid Google services, support really isn't any better.
- msla 6y ago> If you are not paying for a service, should you expect the same protections? Precisely the problem: People who are paying for services do not receive protection!