Google has opened up a can of worms with the announcement of an update to its Terms of Service. Essentially an update to the privacy and security bit of the document, the most important change that will come about with this new ToS coming into action is that Google will be able to let your profile images and names appear in reviews and ads. Google will not be providing for any compensation to you when it uses your information for any commercial purposes. Of course, the Internet giant says that it can only happen when you +1 an item on Google+ or make another endorsing action, but Google users are already fuming. Take a look at what the online world is saying about these changes:Needless to say, annoyance and anger form the most important emotion towards the new change:
WTF... Guess I need to find myself a new email host --> Google changes terms to add user data to Web ads: http://t.co/SWSaDJNrnc
— Nadia Lee (@NadiaLee) October 11, 2013
"Hi there. Our new Terms of Service update how we display your information in content & ads." - Google … more reason for not using Google.
— J Shamsul Bahri (@jibone) October 14, 2013
Here's what bugs me about Social Media--I sign up and later they want me to spend my time reading this https://t.co/o6F4acu3IV
— Rosalie Garde (@RosalieGarde) October 14, 2013
My reaction to Google ToS update: Of course!
— David Pfahler (@davidpfahler) October 13, 2013
Screw the new @Google TOS https://t.co/7ccRYR7Mlw
— Alexander Felke (@flke) October 14, 2013
Followed by the wise-guys and the kings of one-liners – we have one from Google+ too!
So in new Google terms, you're basically helping Google spam people you know with ads. See, I saved you the time of reading the bullshit.
— Dre I/O (@StrictlyGeeky) October 14, 2013
Yeah, I'm a law student *clicks away Google's new terms of using my identity on multiple websites*
— Gill (@sohgill) October 14, 2013
LOL - Google Terms change / G+ profile image in ads "Only a concern for Google Employees of course " via @BenedictEvans
— bookmeister (@bookmeister) October 14, 2013
Love this: "Because many of you are allergic to legalese, here’s a plain English summary for your convenience." https://t.co/TFEK1a88Qn
— Helen (@hells2106) October 14, 2013
The funnies!
There were some who genuinely tried to dive into the legal terms to figure out what these changes coming into play would mean to them.
The ToS changes are coming on November 11 for all. Of course, it’s a feature you can opt out of, but a change of this sort is something that elicits reaction from pretty much everyone. What do you think of these new changes to Google’s ToS? Let us know in the comments section below!
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