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
robust culture of data protection because of lots to lose
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: