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It's a little blurry because of the way it's written, but I think one of the commentors on the blog has the correct interpretation. Google is trying to say that they have publishing rights to any content you post with the intention of making it public. They are not claiming any sort of license to your email or any regular documents you create with Google apps, because you don't intend to make those public. (In grammatical terms, the phrase "which are intended to be available to the members of the public" is modifying "Content", not "services". I agree it's possible to read it both ways, but it's totally unreasonable to think that Google is claiming to be able to publish your email. I suppose it would have to be tested in court to be sure.) -----Original Message----- From: John Simpkins [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 4:26 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Five more US schools go to GMail for email, apps http://blogs.cnet.com/8301-13505_1-9768298-16.html ^^This clinches the debate for me. I think it would be terrifying for Google to have an irrevocable, unlimited license to the intellectual property that I transmit and receive over the MSU email system. Basically, Google would own my research, my ideas, and my personal commentary. If this is to be the case, I think MSU should pay me to attend college.