> You're probably actually their product. In some cases - like GMail and other communications services where other people are involved - you and the people you

> You're probably actually their product. In some cases - like GMail and other communications services where other people are involved - you and the people you communicate with are their product. The "second hand smoke"-style effect of these "free" services has been largely ignored. Making a (bad) decision to trade your privacy for some service can be morally justifiable. Making that decision for the friends/family you communicate with is another thing entirely.