I originally registered one of my primary domains through Google, but I transferred the domain to my primary registrar before I had to renew it. --Back then there were some problems with people not being able to renew some domains and running into problems as a result.
Do not let your domain expire with Google Apps
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Re: Do not let your domain expire with Google Apps
#32While it may add an extra step on their end process wise, it seems like the obvious solution to this matter is to simply enact a policy such that if domain ownership changes hand the associated accounts are reset unless a signed transfer of ownership and proof of identity is provided by the original owner.
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#33Earlier quoted context omitted.
it sure sounds like legal advice. does saying it isn't legal advice make it true?
Without the disclaimer, in some jurisdictions the post could be interpreted as unauthorized or inappropriate practice of law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IANAL
so someone can give legal advice, but say it isn't legal advice, and that makes it not legal advice?
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#35"There's more, around the last 4 digits of a credit card. This is used by others as authentication when you loose your password, for example PayPal."
Can you say fundamentally flawed?
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#36Earlier quoted context omitted.
Without the disclaimer, in some jurisdictions the post could be interpreted as unauthorized or inappropriate practice of law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IANAL
so someone can give legal advice, but say it isn't legal advice, and that makes it not legal advice?
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#37Earlier quoted context omitted.
Without the disclaimer, in some jurisdictions the post could be interpreted as unauthorized or inappropriate practice of law. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IANAL
so someone can give legal advice, but say it isn't legal advice, and that makes it not legal advice?
IANAL, but I think that in this context "legal advice" has a meaning beyond the English one. It is also used to indicate an attorney-client relationship and the associated liability and confidentiality.
So someone can give legal advice (English), but say it isn't legal advice (Legalese) and that makes it not legal advice (Legalese).
Re: Do not let your domain expire with Google Apps
#38While it may add an extra step on their end process wise, it seems like the obvious solution to this matter is to simply enact a policy such that if domain ownership changes hand the associated accounts are reset unless a signed transfer of ownership and proof of identity is provided by the original owner.
Everything I've ever read about Google's customer support infrastructure is that they don't "do" person-to-person transactions. Hardcopy? You must be joking.
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#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
Good idea to talk to a lawyer? I'd wait until you're actually sued before wasting your time and money worrying about something so stupid. Most people aren't going to sue you if explain what you did (and why) and it's obvious you had genuine intentions.
Danger Will Robinson! Danger! As anybody who has recently decided to browse Sarah Palin's email can tell you, accessing a computer system to which one does not have legitimate access to with genuine intentions is still a federal crime and "It was easy to do!" is not a defense. If you ever find yourself logged into someone else's account log out and, if you absolutely have to reproduce it, reproduce the attack against…
Don't take this as legal advice, but there is such a thing as mitigating circumstances. Your suggested approach leaves a gaping security hole open for a fairly long time before anything happens. Also, simply logging in once and doing nothing to verify a new security breach is vary different then browsing info. It's like noticing a door was left slightly open yelling your doors open and if nobody answers and closing but not locking it. Technically you broke the law, but a prosecutor is unlikely to win a case so they will probably just drop it.
PS: Under the right circumstances you could still be sued though. Edit: You can also be sued for just about anything so IMO it's somewhat moot.
Re: Do not let your domain expire with Google Apps
#40While it may add an extra step on their end process wise, it seems like the obvious solution to this matter is to simply enact a policy such that if domain ownership changes hand the associated accounts are reset unless a signed transfer of ownership and proof of identity is provided by the original owner.
That sounds like an awful idea. If you update your Whois information all of a sudden all your Google Apps data gets deleted? I'd be furious.