Thoughts on the claim that Google docs is deleteing documents that go against their TOS?

[RepresentingWrath]

No. No it does not.

yes

 

[Deleted member 84247]

You have to have the newest version. And you have to enable it in settings.

 

[RepresentingWrath]

You have to have the newest version. And you have to enable it in settings.

Is it free?

 

[Deleted member 84247]

Is it free?

Yes. It's free.

 

[CharlesEBrown]

Ugh. Now I have to copy my stuff to local drives just in case... Was nice being able to write on my phone and edit on my laptop while it lasted...

Edit: Oh wait - article is from 2017. Old news since resolved AFAICT. No need to panic but do need to be careful, just in case.

 

[3guanoff]

They've been doing that for ages mate. At least for copyrighted materials and porn. But I 'spose they put some serious energy into upgrading their algorithms if it has become more prevalent.

 

[HungrySheep]

Thanks for letting me know.

 

[MatchaChocolate69]

Ugh. Now I have to copy my stuff to local drives just in case... Was nice being able to write on my phone and edit on my laptop while it lasted...

Edit: Oh wait - article is from 2017. Old news since resolved AFAICT. No need to panic but do need to be careful, just in case.

Thank you for reassuring me and for the information. I really didn't want to go back to things like Word or Open Office. For the reasons you mentioned, Google Docs is just too convenient and it significantly boosts my productivity. I really didn't want to give it up.

 

[BearlyAlive]

Time to go bonkers on google docs. First I gotta read TOS, then break every term I can!

 

[Rezcore]

Recently an issue has come up claiming that Google began deleting people's documents that go against their TOS due to causing AI training issues and a few other things. As a result, many people have lost writings for containing descriptive nudity, offensive language, copyrighted material and more. There are a few discussion on it in other webnovel forums but haven't seen anything here yet.

This is just one site talking about it.

People report that Google removes documents from Google Docs for TOS violations - gHacks Tech News

Some users on Twitter report that Google removed some of their documents on Google Docs for Terms of Service violations.

www.ghacks.net

It is true. Which is odd, because Google is likely to be split up based on the Anti-Trust lawsuit they're facing. But Google and Microsoft are genuinely evil fucking companies

 

[ConansWitchBaby]

Just make a server.

 

[SRB]

That's scary. Fuck this, I'm going back to pen and paper.

 

[Anonjohn20]

Welp time to move back to Word.

Microsoft was trying to make its programs subscription-based. It truly is a lose-lose situation.

 

[corruption]

Always keep copies of your work. At least 2, just in case one goes down.

 

[melchi]

I guess writing spicy romance on google docs is banned.

 

[ConansWitchBaby]

Microsoft was trying to make its programs subscription-based. It truly is a lose-lose situation.

Which is why you use massgrave.dev

 

[georgelee5786]

The training the AI part wouldn't bother me if it were optional, but as it is not, I am disturbed. This is a blatant invasion of privacy and disgusting level of censorship for no good reason. It appears it is time to migrate.

 

[ThisAdamGuy]

I just looked this up and the only thing I was able to find were people asking if this is true. Nothing confirming that it actually is.

 

[RepresentingCaution]

Google's loss. People want AI that writes smut.

 

[Anonjohn20]

Google's loss. People want AI that writes smut.

I definitely do, but I understand why most companies avoid making it.