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Is google actually that evil? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hi I recently reviewed my Google account settings on my phone. On exploring it I found that I can Remove almost every annoying tracker,I can delete my data,Remove services,Disable Personised ads etc.After giving it 20minutes of my day I found that Google do not deserve the Hate it gets from FOSS and PRIVACY Consious people.Is there some real reason why you should not use google products for privacy or It is just everybody want to live a Hacker's life.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Well, law enforcement helps to force them not being that evil, but dark patterns persist if legal. Bad by default, time wasting to set up. If you find some liable dark pattern activity, it helps more than a user point of view. Some Google cases: https://www.deceptive.design/cases?*=google Also take a look to the Hall of shame section: https://www.deceptive.design/hall-of-shame?brand=Google