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APIs may needs more specific ToS study and this groups aims to be the place to discuss about it, following the rules of gloabl ToS;Dr. Discussion, debate and consensus.

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jasoncormier, mmedjaoui4

9/4/12

[REQUEST] Australian Yellow Pages API : TOS Review

Thanks! My goal is simply to ensure our TOS is as transparent and easy to work with as possible. I

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[REQUEST] Australian Yellow Pages API : TOS Review

Thanks! My goal is simply to ensure our TOS is as transparent and easy to work with as possible. I

9/4/12

Tibor Vass, mmedjaoui2

8/22/12

[BAD] Twitter API does not respect API neutrality

For Example this is really not respecting API neutrality ! After Linkedin, Instagram, now Tumblr !

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[BAD] Twitter API does not respect API neutrality

For Example this is really not respecting API neutrality ! After Linkedin, Instagram, now Tumblr !

8/22/12

8/22/12

[BAD] : Google can stop providing the API without any obligation

But often , in real life thy have a deprecated version for a long time. Google search API is a good

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[BAD] : Google can stop providing the API without any obligation

But often , in real life thy have a deprecated version for a long time. Google search API is a good

8/22/12

8/22/12

[INFO] Google API uses California Juridiction

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "The laws of California, USA, excluding

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[INFO] Google API uses California Juridiction

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "The laws of California, USA, excluding

8/22/12

8/22/12

[GOOD] Google API changes are effective 7 days after they are posted

Compared to a lot of API providers which may changes APIs without notice, Google tries to notice it

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[GOOD] Google API changes are effective 7 days after they are posted

Compared to a lot of API providers which may changes APIs without notice, Google tries to notice it

8/22/12

8/22/12

[Good] Compared to a lot of API providers, Google API may refund up to 6 months or API fees in case of issue, to the extent permitted by law.

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WHEN PERMITTED BY LAW, GOOGLE

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[Good] Compared to a lot of API providers, Google API may refund up to 6 months or API fees in case of issue, to the extent permitted by law.

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "LIMITATION OF LIABILITY WHEN PERMITTED BY LAW, GOOGLE

8/22/12

8/22/12

[INFO] You need to notice Google API 7 days before when you stop using a Google API

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ Termination - "You may stop using our APIs at any time

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[INFO] You need to notice Google API 7 days before when you stop using a Google API

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ Termination - "You may stop using our APIs at any time

8/22/12

8/22/12

[GOOD] Google API supports data portability for exporting data easily

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Google supports data portability. By accessing users

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[GOOD] Google API supports data portability for exporting data easily

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Google supports data portability. By accessing users

8/22/12

8/22/12

[GOOD] Google APIs gives often public pricing and first rate limits and quota

You may find the majority of them here : https://code.google.com/apis/console/?pli=1#project:

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[GOOD] Google APIs gives often public pricing and first rate limits and quota

You may find the majority of them here : https://code.google.com/apis/console/?pli=1#project:

8/22/12

8/22/12

[BAD] For some Google APIs, Google take intellectual property right on the content, mainly licensing.

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Some of our APIs allow the submission of content, and

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[BAD] For some Google APIs, Google take intellectual property right on the content, mainly licensing.

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Some of our APIs allow the submission of content, and

8/22/12

8/22/12

[BAD] Google may put advertising in the content returned by the API without choice

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Google reserves the right in its discretion to

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[BAD] Google may put advertising in the content returned by the API without choice

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Google reserves the right in its discretion to

8/22/12

8/22/12

[INFO] Google API allows you to share informations with your agents

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Certain developer credentials are, by their nature,

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[INFO] Google API allows you to share informations with your agents

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Certain developer credentials are, by their nature,

8/22/12

8/22/12

[GOOD] Google API takes care of end users security, privacy and content

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ Security "You will use commercially reasonable efforts

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[GOOD] Google API takes care of end users security, privacy and content

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ Security "You will use commercially reasonable efforts

8/22/12

8/22/12

[INFO] For Some APIs, Google APIs ToS are governed by the Open source software inside them

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Some of the software required by or included in our

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[INFO] For Some APIs, Google APIs ToS are governed by the Open source software inside them

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Some of the software required by or included in our

8/22/12

8/22/12

"[BAD] Google can change API rate limits at its sole discretion and made it abruptly in the past

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Google may set limits on the number of API requests

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"[BAD] Google can change API rate limits at its sole discretion and made it abruptly in the past

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "Google may set limits on the number of API requests

8/22/12

8/22/12

[INFO] Google API asks you to have a google account to use Google APIs

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "You may need to create a Google account in order to

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[INFO] Google API asks you to have a google account to use Google APIs

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "You may need to create a Google account in order to

8/22/12

8/22/12

[INFO] There is a legal age for using Google API

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "You may not use the APIs and may not accept the Terms

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[INFO] There is a legal age for using Google API

from https://developers.google.com/terms/ "You may not use the APIs and may not accept the Terms

8/22/12

8/22/12

[GOOD] Foursquare API insists on end users consent, user rights and data privacy

from https://foursquare.com/legal/api/platformpolicy - "You must delete all data concerning a

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[GOOD] Foursquare API insists on end users consent, user rights and data privacy

from https://foursquare.com/legal/api/platformpolicy - "You must delete all data concerning a

8/22/12

8/22/12

[GOOD] Foursquare API gives public API rate limits.

But this article of https://foursquare.com/legal/api/platformpolicy needs to be considered carefully

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[GOOD] Foursquare API gives public API rate limits.

But this article of https://foursquare.com/legal/api/platformpolicy needs to be considered carefully

8/22/12

8/22/12

[BAD] Foursquare API is not clear about its API monetization strategy

from https://foursquare.com/legal/api/platformpolicy "Access to the API is currently provided

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[BAD] Foursquare API is not clear about its API monetization strategy

from https://foursquare.com/legal/api/platformpolicy "Access to the API is currently provided

8/22/12

8/22/12

[BAD] Foursquare API doesn't support 3rd party applications with branding

from https://foursquare.com/legal/api/platformpolicy Each of your applications and websites that use

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[BAD] Foursquare API doesn't support 3rd party applications with branding

from https://foursquare.com/legal/api/platformpolicy Each of your applications and websites that use

8/22/12

8/22/12

[GOOD] Klout API gives public API rate limits and quota

from FAQ of http://klout.com/s/developers/tos "What are the default limits (calls per day, calls

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[GOOD] Klout API gives public API rate limits and quota

from FAQ of http://klout.com/s/developers/tos "What are the default limits (calls per day, calls

8/22/12

8/22/12

[Info] Klout API allows you to cache or store its data only for 7 days

from http://klout.com/s/developers/tos "Cache or store any Klout Content for longer than 7 days.

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[Info] Klout API allows you to cache or store its data only for 7 days

from http://klout.com/s/developers/tos "Cache or store any Klout Content for longer than 7 days.

8/22/12

8/22/12

[BAD] Foursquare doesn’t allow you to mix Foursquare data with other databases

We welcome you to use foursquare as your location database. You can associate additional content with

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[BAD] Foursquare doesn’t allow you to mix Foursquare data with other databases

We welcome you to use foursquare as your location database. You can associate additional content with

8/22/12

8/22/12

[BAD] Linkedin API already cut in the past many API accesses for unpecise reasons of Tos violation

Beknown, brand management app Visible.me, resume service Daxtra, professional reputation manager

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[BAD] Linkedin API already cut in the past many API accesses for unpecise reasons of Tos violation

Beknown, brand management app Visible.me, resume service Daxtra, professional reputation manager

8/22/12

8/22/12

[BAD] Twitter API kicks out competitor services for promoted tweets

Twitter API terms of services didn't like Mobber, which made a business around some kind of

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[BAD] Twitter API kicks out competitor services for promoted tweets

Twitter API terms of services didn't like Mobber, which made a business around some kind of

8/22/12

8/21/12

[BAD] Klout API doesn’t have a clear monetization and pricing strategy

Klout reserves the right to charge fees for future use of or access to the Klout APIs or the Klout

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[BAD] Klout API doesn’t have a clear monetization and pricing strategy

Klout reserves the right to charge fees for future use of or access to the Klout APIs or the Klout

8/21/12

8/21/12

[BAD] Klout API may change API terms of service or stop API providing without notifications

Klout reserves the right to change the API Terms of Use, and you are responsible for regularly

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[BAD] Klout API may change API terms of service or stop API providing without notifications

Klout reserves the right to change the API Terms of Use, and you are responsible for regularly

8/21/12

8/21/12

[BAD] Klout API doesn’t allow you to mix klout data with other scores services

No Use of any other influence or reputation score besides Klout when presenting influence in an

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[BAD] Klout API doesn’t allow you to mix klout data with other scores services

No Use of any other influence or reputation score besides Klout when presenting influence in an

8/21/12

8/21/12

[BAD] Facebook API doesn’t allow you to re-use and export Facebook datas with other social networks ones

" Competing social networks: (a) You may not use Facebook Platform to export user data into a

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[BAD] Facebook API doesn’t allow you to re-use and export Facebook datas with other social networks ones

" Competing social networks: (a) You may not use Facebook Platform to export user data into a

8/21/12

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