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Comment by xnx

18 hours ago

Of all the organizations with access to my data (e.g. ISP, social networks, cellphone service provider, current US government, etc.), I absolutely trust Google the most.

Do you think Google is lying about the microphone?

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GuinansEyebrows  18 hours ago

> I absolutely trust Google the most.

why?

  • hnav  12 hours ago

    robust culture of data protection because of lots to lose

    • GuinansEyebrows  1 hour ago

      here's why i don't think that holds water:

      i no longer believe a company of alphabet's size cannot weather a "controversy" around surreptitious data collection. too many people accept this possibility as a matter of course.

      beyond PR, alphabet, like every other company at or near its size:

          * has obviously bribed the current administration
    * they can afford a relative slap on the wrist should any financial penalty be imposed
    * and of course, NSA letters continue to allow the federal government to receive whatever data they wish to ask for