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I don't see a meaningful difference. If I had an HTML file of my bookmarks folder on my Google Drive, should Google be able to edit pirate links out of it?
by causality0 3y ago
I don't see a meaningful difference. If I had an HTML file of my bookmarks folder on my Google Drive, should Google be able to edit pirate links out of it?
- TheRealPomax 3y agoGiven that you'd be explicitly uploading content to Google's servers... yes? They get to moderate user generated content to high heaven and back, whether you share that content or not. In fact, given the last 2 decades of Google, how is this something that you (the person reading HN and knowing what Google does) would not expect? And have explained to your friends and family to expect as part of just standard day to day internet education?
- causality0 3y agoThey are allowed to delete files that violate their content policies. Nothing in the terms of service, however, gives them the right to edit files without the user's permission.