A fight over AI music is spilling far beyond artists and labels, quietly reshaping how platforms treat the people who use them. When enforcement scales faster than accountability, users can lose access to their own accounts, their data, and even the ability to leave. This isn’t just about copyright anymore. It’s about control.
Can’t say I’m surprised to see this. Google do state that they can and will block access to all services associated with a violating account.
The fact that you only ever had permission to access Google services for as long as they permitted should not be a surprise to anyone. You don’t have rights to someone else’s private space, whether that be physical or digital - and promises from big tech aren’t worth the paper they’re signed on.
Always have a backup, because you’ll want something soft to land on if the rug ever gets pulled from under you.
Having said that, what doesn’t make sense - and would even be illegal in much of Europe - is that not only are they locked out of being able to cancel their subscriptions, but that they’re still active in the first place despite the account being permanently closed (rendering the paid for services inaccessible).
Can’t say I’m surprised to see this. Google do state that they can and will block access to all services associated with a violating account.
The fact that you only ever had permission to access Google services for as long as they permitted should not be a surprise to anyone. You don’t have rights to someone else’s private space, whether that be physical or digital - and promises from big tech aren’t worth the paper they’re signed on.
Always have a backup, because you’ll want something soft to land on if the rug ever gets pulled from under you.
Having said that, what doesn’t make sense - and would even be illegal in much of Europe - is that not only are they locked out of being able to cancel their subscriptions, but that they’re still active in the first place despite the account being permanently closed (rendering the paid for services inaccessible).