> It's my data. If I want to bring it to another service, I should be able to
Technically, you can. You can already move your data from Facebook to Google, or any place else. You just can't use an API to do it with. Google isn't imposing conditions on data. Instead, they are imposing restrictions on using it's API to access that data. You might consider it splitting hairs, but it's important.
As a business, I shouldn't be required to build things into my API I don't want, and I shouldn't be required to give access to anyone that asks my API. I should be allowed to build an API as I deem necessary.
While it's beneficial for users to have access to easily transport their data from one service to another, that should be my choice to set up.
Technically, you can. You can already move your data from Facebook to Google, or any place else. You just can't use an API to do it with. Google isn't imposing conditions on data. Instead, they are imposing restrictions on using it's API to access that data. You might consider it splitting hairs, but it's important.
As a business, I shouldn't be required to build things into my API I don't want, and I shouldn't be required to give access to anyone that asks my API. I should be allowed to build an API as I deem necessary.
While it's beneficial for users to have access to easily transport their data from one service to another, that should be my choice to set up.