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What was it?
Google's social layer in Gmail. Auto-followed your email contacts. Massive privacy backlash at launch.
What happened?
Google killed Buzz after FTC privacy settlement. Auto-sharing email contacts was a PR disaster. Replaced by Google+.
Migration Guide
Twitter/X, Mastodon, or Bluesky for microblogging.
Timeline & context
Google Buzz shut down in December 2011, 15 years ago. It sat in the design category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Google Buzz shut down?
Google killed Buzz after FTC privacy settlement. Auto-sharing email contacts was a PR disaster. Replaced by Google+.
What should I migrate Google Buzz to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the design category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Google Buzz?
Not among the tracked alternatives.