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Is that really so hard to understand?

Google is intentionally using the loophole. They are intentionally circumventing users’ wishes. That’s nefarious. It’s first and foremost a moral failing. That’s exactly the problem. Just because it’s possible doesn’t mean it’s right.

That the loophole exists is a separate issue that also has to be remedied – but it doesn’t make Google’s behavior any less evil.



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