Google: EULA Loop
September 11, 2008
The Australian PC World ran a news story I found interesting. “Google Claims License to User Content in Multiple Products.” You can read Grant Gross’s article here. The news peg is that the “ownership” language in the Chrome license agreement appears in other Google EULAs as well. Mr. Gross mentions these products:
- Picasa
- Blogger
- Google Docs
- Google Groups
You and I need to verify Mr. Gross’s assertions. If true, my observation that this type of language is not accidental may not be wide of the mark. Mr. Gross reports that some folks find these EULAs sufficient cause to work around Google services. Google, on the other hand, seems to suggest that we’re really great guys and won’t take anyone’s content.
For me the most interesting comment in the write up was:
…the copyright terms that still exist in Picasa, Blogger and other Google applications would allow the company to use its customers’ content to promote the Google service. That could allow Google to use the content in live product demonstrations, for example, or in some promotional materials…
If true, I need to do some hard thinking about what and what not to do via Google services. If false, it’s Google all the way. Right now, I’m on the fence. I think this is a safe place to be until this EULA issues becomes clearer to me.
Stephen Arnold, September 11, 2008
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I completely agree. Picasa is hugely popular due to its very convenient interface for emailing or uploading pictures online directly. The fact that Google can not only use my pictures, but also share them with their partners without my permission seems ridiculous. I dont know if there is an easy way to migrate from Picasa… but it just seems scary.
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