The cost of the product is surely irrelevant here: If the product damages your life (in an unexpected way), you should be able to sue to recoup those damages.
In this case, presumably the individuals may have been signed up to Google Apps for Education without their direct consent (or, it was an unstated requirement of their courses to sign up).
Also note: companies have access to liability insurance to cover them for being sued out of existence. Google presumably have a budget for lawsuits.
In this case, presumably the individuals may have been signed up to Google Apps for Education without their direct consent (or, it was an unstated requirement of their courses to sign up).
Also note: companies have access to liability insurance to cover them for being sued out of existence. Google presumably have a budget for lawsuits.