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> If you're complaining about seeing ads and are not using the paid GSuite version or non google services for email for example, it means you don't care enough
by jonathanyc 9y ago
> If you're complaining about seeing ads and are not using the paid GSuite version or non google services for email for example, it means you don't care enough and perhaps should stop whining about a free service you've opted to use.
This and you characterizing people opposing Facebook and Google as “whining” does not contribute to the discussion. If you think not paying for a service revokes your right to complain about it, why are you even comparing Google and Facebook at all? Your comment is neither insightful nor consistent.
- gerash 9y agoI didn't say those who don't pay for a service have no right to complain. I'm opposing the constant characterization of what Google and Facebook do [successfully and other companies do too but less successfully] which is collecting behavior signals to tailor ads and services is inherently nefarious. But again, if one opts to receive some service for free, they sure can complain but I don't think they are guaranteed any change to that service based on their complaint. IMO what matters is that users have alternatives and are not locked in.