Ask Jim: Fake Google+ Pages
Today’s question comes from Josh Rowe on Twitter who asked:
If we’re talking about something similar to the fake profiles you can find anywhere across Twitter then the answer is no.
Google+ Pages’ Additional Terms of Service state:
“Any Google+ user may create a Google+ Page, but only users with authority over the subject matter may administer the Google+ Page.”
That means brand pages created by those without the authority to do so will be dealt with in the following way:
“Violations of Google+ Pages Terms may cause your Google+ account to be suspended or your entire Google account to be terminated, depending on the seriousness of the violation.”
Google+ had its first test yesterday with a fake Bank of America Google+ Page that featured unflattering photos of former-CEO Kenneth Lewis and posts such as “Big company party in foreclosed house #2340087 tonight!”. Google have taken the page down, but no word on whether just the creators Google+ page or their entire Google account was shut down.
Either way, it’s not something we advise risking Josh.
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