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p2pnet news | Cool Stuff:- “You may not use … Google’s products, software, services and web sites … and may not accept the Terms if … you are not of legal age to form a binding contract with Google.”
So?
Well, it’s simple, really.
No one under the age of 18 can legally use any of Google’s web properties.
This gaping hole was uncovered by CNET News‘ Chris Soghoian, who states:
“Under 18s wishing to watch YouTube videos of skateboarding dogs, or perform research for a school project will have to go elsewhere - Ask.com or Microsoft’s Live.com search, perhaps. The message from Mountain View seems clear: We don’t want your (underage) business.”
Soghoian goes on >>>
The problem with this, of course, is that all 50 states in the United States require that someone be at least 18 years old to form a binding contract. As for what happens when a person under 18 attempts to agree to a click-through contract, the jury is still out on that one.
When contacted about the matter, a Google spokesperson initially told me that “users need to be at least 13 years old to use Gmail.”
Asked what the company would do if it found someone under 18 using search, or Gmail, a spokesperson declared:
“We’re not in a position to verify the age or legal status of any user, given the tremendous number of users accessing Google services. That said, when we become aware of a user who is violating our Terms of Service, including not being of proper age to accept the Terms of Service, we take appropriate action, which could include the termination of the user’s Google Account.”
Now you know 
CNET News - Google: No kids allowed, March 27, 2008
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March 28th, 2008 at 10:10 am
Three letters are enough to convey what im feeling…
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WTF?
And like that matters, anyone can use google if they have an internet connection. If there is a point in saying that, perhaps im missing it…
March 28th, 2008 at 10:59 am
wow, someone actually read the TOS after all the years!
THAT is news indeed
March 28th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
People under 18 aren’t big spenders - why take any liability for them?
March 28th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Right… That’s why all of those products aimed at kids and teens don’t exist.
March 28th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
I’ll be mad if they fucking touch my Gmail account.
March 28th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
well, at least they are following one law, even if it is bs.
I think data mining a minor’s personal info is their biggest worry.
Maybe we should all sue Google for not having tighter security to prevent less than 18 years olds from even seeing their page.
March 28th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
I predict that once they start enforcing this, Youtube will lose it’s target demographic.
March 28th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
blah blah blah its fake blah blah smart crap blah blah blah you all are fkdup blah blah blah…
March 28th, 2008 at 7:59 pm
i just love to hear what people have to say. with all of this chaos in the world..blah blah…why the fuck would anyone want to read this. i mean whos gunna read a long ass comment about a short article? am i right? im saying this cause people can just rant about nothing and something and who listens? well not ‘the man’ man. i say lest peace out to our home boys and say diddo to the hippies. fo shizzle my nizzle. peace.
March 28th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Non-enforceable clause in Google EULA
Just like the anti-Windows line in the Safari EULA
March 28th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
im bleeding from the ears. is that bad?
March 28th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
hell yes you retard. call 911. you are going to die!
March 29th, 2008 at 3:07 pm
and what about the clause that you give them all the rights to intellectual property you have but that you transport via their service?
I read that part as such as lets say:
If i’m an unsigned musician, use my gmail acc to mail one of my songs to a buddy, that they can grab it and use it for themself since i used one of their services then for it!
I hope my crappy english misinterprets that part about IP in their clause!
March 29th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
11. Content licence from you
11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive licence to reproduce, adapt, modify, translate, publish, publicly perform, publicly display and distribute any Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services.[…]
11.4 You confirm and warrant to Google that you have all the rights, power and authority necessary to grant the above licence.
March 30th, 2008 at 9:27 pm
ass wipe