And just like that a huge swath of the Internet looses links due to link rot.

Putting your data in google.is like putting your data on an inspector gadget exploding letter.

I remember thinking shortener services are scary for this exact reason back when they were first created.

Maybe we need a non corporate backed shortener service that has the staying power to surpass shuttering like this.

They wrote, "all links will continue to redirect to the intended destination after March 30, 2019".

Other than that I agree on all your points.