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Step 1: Stop using Google services. Step 2: Use end-to-end encrypted services, preferably based outside of the United States. There's only so much Google can
by mtgx 10y ago
Step 1: Stop using Google services.
Step 2: Use end-to-end encrypted services, preferably based outside of the United States.
There's only so much Google can do, because Google's business model is much more compatible with an authoritarian leader's view of the world than not.
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/11/surveillance_as_1.html https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/11/surveillance_...
So it's against Google's nature as an advertising-focused corporation to do make real changes that would limit the reach of Trump's powers - at least from a technological point of view.
Legally, I guess they could become better activists against Trump and sue his administration at every turn for any data request. But so far I'm only seeing evidence of Google leadership trying to enter Trump's graces.
- EleventhSun 10y agoThis attitude is so defeatist. It's not hard for executives to look at companies in free countries vs companies in oppressive countries and see which ones are doing better. It makes business sense for them to try to maintain at least some freedom. If people want to see these features implemented, find someone at Google and, let them know! Eventually it will happen. Although I agree with using your own stuff instead of theirs.