Idris Sami, 19, is a French-Moroccan who founded a website called MesTextos that allows users to send SMS messages to their friends via the website, that is, if they do not have a mobile device or if they want to avoid paying the provider.
Google Decided to close Sami's account atAdSense And return all the money he earned - to the advertisers. All 46 thousand dollars. Google also banned Sami from using the AdSense service until further notice.
Sami was furious about Google's sudden move, which was made without any prior warning. This move also joins a conspiracy theory that has been circulating in the online advertising market for years, according to which Google blocks the accounts of AdSense users who earn over $5,000 a month, right before the checks are supposed to be sent (this theory is problematic because Google itself profits from those advertisements, so blocking accounts hurts it).
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Google claimed that Sami's site forced users to click on ads, which was against the law. Sami denied this and claimed that two Google sales teams praised him for his success. He mainly took issue with Google's failure to provide any warning before closing his accounts and draining him of funds.
A Google spokesperson declined to comment specifically on Sami's claim, but told the "Business Insider" website, which reported Sami's story, that "we always send a message to the user and detail which rules they violated. In many cases, we give users the opportunity to correct the deficiencies. Customers are also given the option to appeal our decision.".
