jean15paul
Trusted Member
I don't want to attack anyone who is looking to protect their privacy. It's your data and you have the right to share it or not as you see fit.
But the reality of the situation is that smartphone operating systems, apps, and the internet in general is built around collecting your data in exchange for providing you free services. It actually ironic that Google gets so much flack for collecting people's data simply because they are pretty honest about it and don't hide behind as much legalese. But all the other companies in the industry are collecting just as much data. That includes the competing smartphone companies, Apple and Microsoft, and all the big websites/apps like Facebook, Yahoo, Amazon, Pinterest, etc. In fact, I would consider Apple and Microsoft much worse because their terms of service give them the right to sell your data to a third party. Google explicitly states that they will never do that in their terms of service.
Anyway, my point is that you absolutely have the right to keep your data private. But the reality of doing that means that you exclude yourself from the benefits and conveniences of the modern internet.
But the reality of the situation is that smartphone operating systems, apps, and the internet in general is built around collecting your data in exchange for providing you free services. It actually ironic that Google gets so much flack for collecting people's data simply because they are pretty honest about it and don't hide behind as much legalese. But all the other companies in the industry are collecting just as much data. That includes the competing smartphone companies, Apple and Microsoft, and all the big websites/apps like Facebook, Yahoo, Amazon, Pinterest, etc. In fact, I would consider Apple and Microsoft much worse because their terms of service give them the right to sell your data to a third party. Google explicitly states that they will never do that in their terms of service.
Anyway, my point is that you absolutely have the right to keep your data private. But the reality of doing that means that you exclude yourself from the benefits and conveniences of the modern internet.