I agree. To play devil's advocate you can choose not to use Facebook or Gmail or Android. In many areas (of USA) there's exactly two choices for Internet access

I agree. To play devil's advocate you can choose not to use Facebook or Gmail or Android. In many areas (of USA) there's exactly two choices for Internet access, and in some there's only one. Additionally the quid pro quo of free online services for personal data may be considered less objectionable than additional monetization on top of the monthly fee.