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Let's recap the Google TOS story arc: - Google changed its TOS and everyone got upset about it - Google made substantial changes to the TOS to clarify that th
by jellicle 15y ago
Let's recap the Google TOS story arc:
- Google changed its TOS and everyone got upset about it
- Google made substantial changes to the TOS to clarify that they weren't actually claiming ownership of your IP
- Now, "news" outlets are selectively taking sections out of the new TOS to make it appear bad again
I hate Terms of Service in general. But the criticism leveled by this article has already been addressed. This is incompetent journalism.
- JPKab 15y agoI would hardly call "Cult of Mac" journalism. But yes, the other outlets, like CNET, etc are definitely incompetent.
- dubya 15y agoThe sections are still there, so it depends on which part is legally binding, the excerpts or the clarifications. Even if Google isn't claiming my IP, they could guarantee that my documents will not be viewable by others except when explicitly permitted. For example, will photos I store on Google Drive appear in image search if they contain some recognizable landmark?