It's fairly obvious that Google was looking for an excuse to close down Google Plus, and this data breach is just a...
It's fairly obvious that Google was looking for an excuse to close down Google Plus, and this data breach is just a convenient reason. They could have fixed the problem if they wanted, but they're simply not interested.
This isn't the first time I've been on a dying social network. Those of you who were on Multiply will remember how it was murdered in 2011-12 by the new management under Stefan Magdalinsky, and how they had made up their minds to kill the network long before any official statement was made. And you'll remember how the impassioned protests of tens of thousands of users achieved.....absolutely nothing. And Multiply was far more popular than Google Plus ever was, with a far more dedicated user base.
What I mean to say is, it's pointless begging Google not to kill Google Plus. They've decided on it a long time ago and they don't give a damn for you or me.
This isn't the first time I've been on a dying social network. Those of you who were on Multiply will remember how it was murdered in 2011-12 by the new management under Stefan Magdalinsky, and how they had made up their minds to kill the network long before any official statement was made. And you'll remember how the impassioned protests of tens of thousands of users achieved.....absolutely nothing. And Multiply was far more popular than Google Plus ever was, with a far more dedicated user base.
What I mean to say is, it's pointless begging Google not to kill Google Plus. They've decided on it a long time ago and they don't give a damn for you or me.
Wow! Multiply! Yeah I remember having an account there and left before it was killed. I only found it was gone when I tried to revisit it a few years later. Didn't even hear the news about the shutdown.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Google won't change their mind about shutting down G+. It's just a cold cost/benefit calculation, and closing it is cheaper than maintaining it.
ReplyDeleteIt was a data exposure that a Google+ user would have had to agree to allow access to their account by a 3rd party, it was not a breach, no data was taken, and Google did fix the bug in March. Whether they change their mind, I don't know, but there is a lot of anger and the change . org petition is getting bigger all the time.
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ReplyDeleteI've signed the petition as well, even though I doubt Google will change their plan. At least we can have our voices heard!
ReplyDeleteThere was no known data breach (there was only the possibility for one due to a bug). And they already fixed the problem. So: Yes they only needed an excuse to close down G+.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely right. Very good comment and your opinion . I appreciate it .
ReplyDeleteWell, no data was stolen, but there was a security breach. And I guess Google is saying to the team "You screwed up and weren't able to protect our customers' data on the budget you were given, so we're not going to continue to fund your project."
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