It seems the competition that is about to commence or
already existing between Facebook and Google is bringing about various
modifications in the way these internet giants operate. The ‘almighty’ Google
has decided to no longer compel people to create a google account just so they
can use some of their services. Apparently they have provided a way for users of
their Gmail account to opt out of its social network.
Users signing up for a Google account were formerly required
to also create a Google+ account to use Drive to store files in the cloud and
create documents in Google Docs, the company’s free office suite. Google+
profiles are still required to comment on YouTube or write a review for Google
Local, the search giant’s business directory.
Google+ was launched in 2011 to compete with Facebook but
never grew into a well established social network as the number of times people
clicked on posts and even made posts themselves was uually minimal.
Google
had faced online backlash last year after integrating Google+
with YouTube in June, requiring a profile to post comments on videos. It had
strictly required users to create profiles using their real names, leading to
criticisms and spam campaigns posted on a number of videos. “Stop trying to ram
your own data-mining crap down my throat,” wrote one user.
Google
backed down on its real-name requirement in
July.
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