Google will shut down its Shoelace social network on May 12

The experimental social network Shoelace will be shut down on May 12, reports. Google officially announced the news on the home page of the service and included a with a more detailed explanation. It appears that the timing just wasn't right for Shoelace to take off properly. The network was meant to help people meet in real life and organize local events.

"We're proud of the work that we accomplished and the community that we built, but given the current health crisis, we don't feel that now is the right time to invest further in this project," writes Google in the document.

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