[Njtechdiv] Google Plus is going away

[Andy]

Not surprised this is dying.  As they say, no one used the service.  I'm not even sure if it was accessible to begin with.  Either way, it'd be interesting to see what they come up with next.



> On Feb 2, 2019, at 10:59 AM, Mario Brusco via Njtechdiv <njtechdiv at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Here's an announcement in case some are not aware:
> 
> In December 2018, we announced our decision to shut down Google+ for 
> consumers in April 2019 due to low usage and
> challenges involved in maintaining a successful product that meets 
> consumers' expectations.
> https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/expediting-changes-google-plus
> 
> We want to thank you for being part of Google+ and provide next steps, 
> including how to download your photos and other content.
> 
> On April 2nd, your Google+ account and any Google+ pages you created 
> will be shut down and we will begin deleting content from consumer 
> Google+ accounts.
> 
> Photos and videos from Google+ in your Album Archive and your Google+ 
> pages will also be deleted. You can download and save your content, just 
> make sure to do so before April.
> https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1045788
> 
> Note that photos and videos backed up in Google Photos will not be deleted.
> 
> The process of deleting content from consumer Google+ accounts, Google+ 
> Pages, and Album Archive will take a few months, and content may remain 
> through this time. For example, users may still see parts of their 
> Google+ account via activity log and some consumer Google+ content may 
> remain visible to G Suite users until consumer Google+ is deleted.
> 
> As early as February 4th, you will no longer be able to create new 
> Google+ profiles, pages, communities or events.
> 
> See the full  FAQ for more details and updates leading up to the shutdown.
> https://support.google.com/plus/answer/9217723
> 
> If you're a Google+ Community owner or moderator, you may download and 
> save your data for your Google+ Community.
> https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1045788
> 
> Starting early March 2019, additional data will be available for 
> download, including author, body, and photos for every community post in 
> a public community.
> https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1045788#communities
> 
> If you sign in to sites and apps using the Google+ Sign-in button, these 
> buttons will stop working in the coming weeks but in some
> 
> cases may be replaced by a Google Sign-in button. You'll still be able 
> to sign in with your Google Account wherever you see Google Sign-in 
> buttons.
> https://support.google.com/plus/answer/9217723#signin
> 
> If you've used Google+ for comments on your own or other sites, this 
> feature will be removed from Blogger by February 4th and other sites by 
> March 7th.
> 
> All your Google+ comments on all sites will be deleted starting April 2, 
> 2019.
> https://support.google.com/plus/answer/9217723#blogger
> 
> If you're a G Suite customer, Google+ for your G Suite account should 
> remain active. Contact your G Suite administrator for more details. You 
> can also expect a new look and new features soon.
> https://support.google.com/a/answer/6208960
> 
> If you're a developer using Google+ APIs or Google+ Sign-in, click here 
> to see how this will impact you.
> https://developers.google.com/+/api-shutdown
> 
> From all of us on the Google+ team, thank you for making Google+ such a 
> special place. We are grateful for the talented group of
> 
> artists, community builders, and thought leaders who made Google+ their 
> home. It would not have been the same without your
> 
> passion and dedication.
> 
> Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
> 
> 
> 
> google is doing this because of several data breatches this is for the 
> consumer google app. i don't see anything about gmail accounts being 
> discontinued.
> 
> 
> It is my understanding that everyone that had a gmail account had a 
> Google Plus account even if the user used it or not.  The article below 
> isn't spam, it is real.
> 
> 
> https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/feb/01/closure-google-plus-everything-you-need-to-know
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