In 2015, Google mistakenly put its domain up for sale. When this former employee realized this, he bought it for just $12. Google had no choice but to give him what he wanted. His answer? He didn't ask for $100,000. Not even $100 million. This is what he asked for instead:
At 1:20 AM on September 29, 2015, one of the most visited domains in the world became available. Google.com , the digital gateway of one of the largest technology companies. A domain that receives billions of visits per month. But something was very wrong...
@Damn_coder if I see one more thread about this I’m uninstalling this app
@Damn_coder Sanmay’s integrity in that situation sets a powerful example for the tech industry.
@Damn_coder Este hilo debería ser viral! Ojalá más gente lo vea, porque vale oro.
@Damn_coder What a wild story! Imagine buying Google’s domain for $12.
@Damn_coder Cool but also Ridiculously stingy for the second or third richest company in the world to nickel and dime this guy who saved their ass
@Damn_coder He should have asked for $600613. Would have been able to fund his charity and others. Would have been a rounding error for Google.
Legal Ownership Was Fleeting: Ved’s ownership lasted only a minute before Google reversed the transaction. His control was limited to temporary access to Google’s Search Console, not the actual DNS or website functionality. This meant he had no real leverage to hold the domain hostage. Google canceled the transaction one minute after it went though. So he ahad zero leverage
@Damn_coder too long bro. here’s the answer.
@Damn_coder He donated the money to an NGO? So, in reality, it ended up in some politician's pocket after it was laundered. Sad.🙄
@Damn_coder $6,006.13? Ok you can have your domain for 1 611110n (1 billion for slow people) if you're trying to me funny.
@Damn_coder I remember reading years ago that another major domain, I think it was for Microsoft expired and some random guy just paid for the renewal, not to own it but just to pay for the current owner.
@Damn_coder He wrote his own story here: linkedin.com/pulse/i-purcha…
@Damn_coder @grok Please fact-check and confirm if the claim in this post is true.
@Damn_coder He fumbled I would have needed 5 million to give it back
@Damn_coder Why is this BS story making the rounds?
@Damn_coder This highlights how even tech giants can face oversights. It also reminds us of the vital need for robust cybersecurity, especially around critical access points like email. What was his actual request?