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>> Google is pretty open about what they do Where have they disclosed their deal with MasterCard? >> there are usually ways to opt out and still use the servi
by petilon 8y ago
>> Google is pretty open about what they do
Where have they disclosed their deal with MasterCard?
>> there are usually ways to opt out and still use the service
Often the opt outs don't work, and these appear to be "intentional bugs":
wifi privacy intentional bug
https://www.wired.com/2012/05/google-wifi-fcc-investigation/ https://www.wired.com/2012/05/google-wifi-fcc-investigation/
google home bug
https://bgr.com/2017/10/11/google-home-mini-spying-on-user-fix/ https://bgr.com/2017/10/11/google-home-mini-spying-on-user-f...
And the latest "bug":
In Chrome if you turn off "Allow Chrome sign-in", Chrome signs you into the browser anyway, when you sign into Gmail.
Google's "don't be evil" days are a distant memory now.
- freedomben 8y agoFair points, tho I do think I apply Hanlon's Razor a little more liberally there than you do.
- zwkrt 8y agoDoes it matter if the effect is the same?