# Google Threatened Tech Influencers Unless They 'Preferred' the Pixel! 📱

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/google-threatened-tech-influencers-unless-they-preferred-the-pixel/289424>\
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**Created:** [August 20, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-threatened-tech-influencers-unless-they-preferred-the-pixel/289424 "2024-08-20T12:14:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 20, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/google-threatened-tech-influencers-unless-they-preferred-the-pixel/289424/1 "2024-08-20T12:14:05Z")

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**Summary:**

1. **Controversial Agreement**  
Google’s Team Pixel program required influencers to feature Pixel phones exclusively and not show preference for competing brands. Those who did face potential removal from the program.

2. **Integrity vs. Access**  
The agreement posed a dilemma for influencers: either retain access to Pixel devices or maintain their impartiality in tech reviews.

3. **Terms Confirmed**  
Screenshots of the agreement surfaced on social media, revealing Google’s strict terms. The link to the form has been taken down.

**Read more at:** [The Verge](https://theverge.com)