Google shuts off data feed to Facebook

[accadacca]

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Google has shut down automatic access to its Gmail contacts and other information to companies like Facebook. Only companies who share data back can access it.

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[jman]

I think this article provides some good insight about Facebook and Google...

http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/11/google-points-finger-at-facebook-hypocrisy-blocks-gmail-import.ars (http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2010/11/google-points-finger-at-facebook-hypocrisy-blocks-gmail-import.ars)

[accadacca]

I hope Google does launch its own social network. :popcorn:

[ibenick]

I hope Google does launch its own social network. :popcorn:

I thought Google Buzz was their attempt at social networking.

[Sombeech]

Google Wave was all the underground rave, but then it quickly fizzled out.

[accadacca]

Both have fizzled. Google Buzz = Twitter

Google Wave was Gmail on steroids and was more of a corporate communication facilitator.

[tanya]

Excellent stuff. I had not idea.