"Not having anything to hide" isn't a great argument because some people, for completely legitimate reasons, do have something to hide. It could be an abused p

"Not having anything to hide" isn't a great argument because some people, for completely legitimate reasons, do have something to hide. It could be an abused person hiding from their abuser. It could be somebody with strong political views entering an unfriendly territory. There's reasons for privacy and it should be protected. That said, there's also much value in allowing this data to be free. Google are open about their business model (and they always have been), and provide services that make use of it. I do think it's funny when people accuse them of "harvesting data" or "surveilling" people. That's just using emotional language to paint a more sinister picture than is warranted, and it's rampant on HN unfortunately. Try to watch out for extremist positions on both sides of the debate. Reality is more nuanced.