So I’m making some sort of Operating System and my first program to make is Google Chrome since I do used it a lot.
However, I stumbled into a question that Is it allowed to make these kinds of things? Although I’m afraid that it is since all of the sites that are available are handcrafted by means they’re filtered and only selected sites which are also on the social links.
Discord and Twitter are an exemption because I read their TOS and only 13+ (18+ for Twitter) can use their platform.
Here’s the list of the Websites I created:
YouTube
Roblox
Spotify
thats the only sites I think it’s allowed (not sure abt the spotify still)
So coming back, Is this make-pretend Web Browser allowed?
this is actually quite impressive. If it is just a web browser then it is not an operating system though as an operating system is the program that makes the system actually work. If what you are saying is that you copied the websites such as youtube and roblox and then put them up on servers online then yes this would technically not be allowed. If what you are saying is you made a website that looks like it or something like that and you uploaded it to a server for the internet then that kinda falls in a gray area but i would think its ok. If you are saying that it is just a web browser then you actually did not copy the websites but you made a functional web browser and that is 100% ok. Making a functional web browser is actually how other web browsers such as Opera gx and Brave work like any other web browser.
the browser is part of the operating system, so I think what you’re saying if I copied the specific website design and integrated it onto my own browser that’d be not allowed? right?
I love the “Roogle” name! - Looks good and I don’t see any reason it would not be allowed as long as you don’t use real company names / URL’s / Logos as mentioned above & you don’t ask users for sensitive information.
You’re allowed to use personally created or free to use assets that aren’t copyright claimed. Otherwise a DMCA claim will take down your game (because brands are stupid they’d claim your game with stolen assets instead of letting it exist even if you using their name actually gives the brand exposure depending on how you use it). You’re not allowed to use links to external websites that actually work as Roblox only allows that in the special link api boxes under groups, games and in your profile. I’d shift to using this only for personal use or copy from a free to use community created theme. In other words, be unique, be creative.
Picture above displays the different website that listed when you search a term. Sadly these are just a display and placed down to purposely immerse users.
I did what you guys suggests, No real internet browser all custom, No real company/brand name, Absence of all inappropriate materials including texts, pictures, and websites. Thank you guys for help!
