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> Facebook and Google keep trampling with the so called "rights" of people successfully by peddling "free stuff" I don't think you get this correctly. Many pe
by rqs 8y ago
> Facebook and Google keep trampling with the so called "rights" of people successfully by peddling "free stuff"
I don't think you get this correctly.
Many people use Gmail is because it's stable and came with Google Account, so they sign up conveniently.
Plus, not many people still using email as their main day to day communication method these days. After all, there are many specialized tools out there to pick (For example, some people may use Slack for work, and Facebook for friends etc).
So, I think it's not because $50/year is expensive, rather, it's because many people don't care anymore.
- notyourday 8y agoThe person to whom I replied said it was $50 that mattered to him. That's the person who spends time on HN, is in tech and I'm guessing well paid. I'm going to also make an educated guess that someone who meets the "Spends time on HN, is in tech and is well paid" is likely to be someone who is concerned about "privacy" as well as leaks of PI. How can I possibly reconcile those positions with $50 per person per year is too expensive?