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Does Google Have Rights to Everything Sent Through Chrome?

readwriteweb.com — Our coverage of the new Google browser Chrome over the past few days has touched on issues like browser performance and business implications for Firefox - but one thing we hadn't noticed until this evening was a curious section of the Chrome Terms of Service

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  • unifex, on 09/03/2008, -0/+2Personally I won't be installing Chrome. The EULA as it stands is insane for this type of Software and from looking at it I do suspect that it was carried over from some of their online SaaS products (Docs, Gmail, etc) where it does actually make sense.
  • barnis, on 09/03/2008, -0/+2yes as it does with all of it's products
  • trafx, on 09/03/2008, -0/+2Google will be using the data it gathers while we are surfing: Guaranteed! Knowing the surfing habits of users to develop advertising, demographics, etc.
  • inactive, on 09/03/2008, -0/+2Google doesn’t need a clause like this to "display content" on the web.

    Its a browser - its a tool which I use through a connection I have with my ISP to access the internet. If data isn't being sent back to Google - why do I need to give Google any right over what I enter into a browser? They do not need a licence for me to "display" content I enter into a browser. Why do they? Why does Google even care what I enter into the browser unless there is some ulterior motive.

    Firefox/IE certainly doesn't seek to gain a royalty free licence from what I enter into when I am surfing the web. There is absolutely no need for Google to include a clause such as this in browser software. The operation and functional aspect of a browser in no way requires Google to have a licence over what is entered into it. If it did – every other piece of browser software produced would have a similar condition – which they don’t because quite clearly, its not needed.

    When I access Yahoo – why do I need to give Google a licence over what I type? It’s one thing for Google to demand this on services they own – yes, then the “we require this to publish items on the web” is half arguable (I still contend this is a weak argument) – but in services they don’t own?

    I would love Google to explain HOW and WHY they need a licence such as this for browser software ?
  • aksn1p3r, on 09/04/2008, -0/+1If you choose to provide your info, then its your fault!
  • chattanooga1, on 01/02/2009, -0/+0http://www.tnsee.com

    http://www.tnsee.com/vb

    google is good

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