The Google vs. Facebook internet information war rages on, reports the Guardian. Facebook isn’t really playing fair in terms of allowing a free flow of information, claims Google. In short, Google has criticized Facebook because people that use the social network can’t upload their communication information to other applications in an efficient manner. To show Facebook it doesn’t value the isolationist stance, Google has walled off Facebook from taking data from Gmail contacts.
Google punches Facebook, Facebook leapfrogs Google
There is a data stance against Facebook coming from Google. This made it so Facebook users weren't able to use Google services to invite or import contacts. Facebook doesn't like being told how to proceed. This is why it created a hack quickly so users no longer had this problem. All Google contacts can be uploaded onto Facebook. This can be after they download them. New users don't even have to leave Facebook to do this.
Facebook's move "disappointed" Google's Data Liberation Front, reports the Guardian. This is the group of business engineers there specifically to make sure that info from Google products for Google users are easy to move. Google corporate made a statement. It said:
“We’re disappointed that Facebook didn’t invest their time in making it possible for their users to get their contacts out of Facebook. As passionate believers that people should be able to control the data they create, we will continue to allow our users to export their Google contacts.”
Facebook has yet to comment on the issue.
The Great Online Data War
"In war, truth is the first casualty," Greet dramatist Aeschylus, who lived from 525 BC to 456 BC, said. The Great Online Data War which is all about Google vs. Facebook doesn't have a right side to it. The truth of the matter is that Google and Facebook will make decisions that benefit themselves first. It appears like Google is trying to find a way through Facebook to start it's possible Google Me service when Facebook wants more than to just help its users find a way around the system.
Information from
The Guardian
guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/nov/08/google-facebook-gmail-contacts-data
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