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I'm not quite sure if this is submitted because there is news about new Motorola devices or if it's just another innocent submission, but if you haven't noticed, that post is obviously about devices and management pre Google acquisition.

COPPA makes compliance tricky, that is why Google (and others) try to avoid it altogether.

There's still no wide agreement on how to properly implement the ‘paternal permission’ provision, and what sort of data would be allowed to be collected, as even the sort of data that is required to run the service such as processing inbound and outbound messages to identify and filter spam for example can get you into a gray area.

It's the law:

http://www.coppa.org

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children's_Online_Privacy_Prote...

This is pre Google acquisition, pre Google models.

I have. Google Apps support, you get to speak to a real person and everything (unless it was an advanced internal build of Google Now).

I don't see the connection there. Anyway it would appear that the universe has survived that ordeal.

Only reason huh? nothing to do with prettifying the web and making developers happy, because that doesn't benefit Google in any way...

Since when did HN become a YouTube support area?!

I personally haven't seen any uptake in ads nor will your anecdotal observations attract any sort of factual comments.

Also I don't think that a supposed 75% of videos showing ads is excessive (to get a perspective on "exessive" I suggest you take a look at Hulu).

Bandwidth isn't cheap and video creators deserve a paycheck, whinning about this sort of stuff strikes me as petty and a mark of false entitlement, also the FUD about G+ is unwarranted.

If you're truly wondering about related updates check their blogs, it's where the announcements usually are.

Browse the support forums of carries and device makers and you'll find plenty of such testimonials. They would brick their devices and find themselves without warranty, which is not exactly an ideal situation.

How is it “hypocritical”? they tend to boot malware as well from the play store, which also violates the TOS.

This app has bricked the devices of less technical users and left them without a warranty, Google's obligations is to prevent that.

I'm not sure what "Microsoft from the 1990's" or the "Cold War" have to do with anything here.

There have been reports of users bricking their devices using the app (check the various support forums) they then try to swap them only to find out they have voided the warranty. Google is asking CyanogenMod to properly inform users about those risks.

Yet inevitably some on the comments here are cringe worthy

You're missing the point, the app is in violation of the TOS, the fact that Google is in contact with the CyanogenMod team about the issues means that it's just an adjustment that is required for it to comply. There have been reports about people bricking their deviced with the app, requiring a proper warning would not be out of line.

Did you actually read beyond the headline?! Google didn't remove the app they contacted CyanogenMod about the app being in violation of TOS because it ‘encourages users to void their warranty’ (a totally valid reason) so they voluntarily removed it to sort things out, probably will need to add a disclaimer or something.

I'm not quite sure what you find so objectionable, or how relevant is you comment here.

This has very little to do with logging in with Chromium. Picasa was the first service to integrate with G+, they then allowed high resolution picture hosting and the like. This also has nothing to do with "maximizing profits" (at least not directly) it has more to do with phasing out Picasa web albums for G+ photos.

And if I remember correctly the new terms prompt does specifically mention G+ integration, and it has a 'dont accept' option.

It's an evidence free nonsense article, but to answer that quoted tweet: YouTube for Schools doesn't contain ads http://www.youtube.com/schools

I think it's the hypocrisy that irks me the most about this.

I remember a short while back a Microsoft employee was asking on HN 'why the hate?' Well, THIS (Oh, and the patents thing).

Being "Linus's father" doesn't mean they are telepathically linked. He was referencing the comments in that video, not privileged insider knowledge.

Might have something to do with this: http://googleonlinesecurity.blogspot.com/2013/11/out-with-ol...

Here is the referenced interview (by his father and everyone else): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84Sx0E13gAo

Lol, you're polling seniority?!

"All" is never true. Also keep this stuff in reddit were it belongs

Stop being stupid. We all saw the same linuxcon interview: HE WAS JOKING.

Isn't there a guideline about editorializing submission titles?

It's how launches usually go: you start with a minimum viable product and add requested features with subsequent iterations.