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When Google disappears, who do you call if you stored your critical material with them? Read the full description.
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Recent changes and system failures at Twitter and Google point out a problem with the Web 2.0 world. While these tools are great for private use, are they up to par for use in public service settings like libraries or schools? Who is to blame if critical materials are gone that were stored on these services?
