[Ph0X]

So you're upset because they had a system that automatically banned people intentionally trying to break their system by running a massive illegal reselling scheme? These people were far from being innocent little bystanders who were hit collaterally. Yet, Google still pardoned them and restored their account EVEN when what they did was clearly not only against the ToS but actually probably against the law too.

Yes, I agree it's a scary thought, I will automatically takeout my data and keep personal backups, but let's be honest here, those people in my opinion very well deserved what they got. You can't shit on someone's lawn and expect them to welcome you in their house.

[mi100hael]

> illegal reselling scheme

Citation needed. In the past decade, tech companies have managed to perpetuate the toxic notion that they can attach strings to your physical purchases. Despite their aspirations, legally you are free to do as you like with a physical product once you legally purchase it.

[CrossWired]

But they have the right to refuse the sell in the first place, which I would not have blamed them if they did, but swinging the ban hammer AFTER the fact is a bit harsh in this case.

[nitrogen]

What ever happened to the first sale doctrine?

> You can't shit on someone's lawn and expect them to welcome you in their house.

Pets do exactly this, so if any company treats people like property, they shouldn't be surprised by those people's behavior in response.