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Google is notorious for refusing to allow users to say no. They misread the book "Nudge" and use the nudge techniques t to shove or one could use less charitabl
by more_corn 8y ago
Google is notorious for refusing to allow users to say no.
They misread the book "Nudge" and use the nudge techniques t to shove or one could use less charitable descriptive words.
e.g. I would like to make the choice to NOT bind my location data to my identity. In theory I can do that by not logging into Maps. In practice Google refuses to allow that choice, constant nagging, attempts to force their desired choice by nerfing logged out features. When you don't allow your uses to say no you're not actually providing them any choice at all.
Google either needs to commit to allowing their users to say no or we (their users but also citizens) need to have our courts and governments force them to do it.
Note to you Google folks reading this (I'm looking at you Larry). Seriously. Step up now because you will be sued for this, and you will force legislation if you continue down this path.