Why, exactly, <i>can&#x27;t</i> he ask them if can keep on violating their terms?<p>I don&#x27;t get this attitude, Google is well within their rights to shut him down.  He&#x27;s well within his rights to ask for forgiveness and to complain about Google if they don&#x27;t.<p>They&#x27;re a corporation, not some feudal lord that is owed fealty.