I’ll tell you more about Google services... You have an Android phone, right? And it’s full of various apps? One day, my spouse and I were talking about back pain and how to address this issue. We didn’t search for anything online, just had a conversation, and the smartphone was nearby. The next day, both of us started seeing ads on our phones and PCs for back therapy massages and products to relieve back pain. There had been no such ads before our conversation.
I’ve noticed this kind of thing multiple times, and there have been other examples, but that’s not the point. I’m not a paranoid person who’s always encrypting everything, nor do I look for conspiracy theories everywhere. But what the smartphone does—transmitting data to big companies—I think no one should have any doubts about it.
I’m deeply dissatisfied with this state of affairs. I’m not willing to trade my freedom and privacy for their lousy recommendations.