You read HN. So you're one of the few people on this planet who have even heard of the term "huge data collections company" much less have an opinion about it.

You read HN. So you're one of the few people on this planet who have even heard of the term "huge data collections company" much less have an opinion about it. In the mind of the populace, I think Google might stay in the same brain spot reserved for father christmas. I would have suggested a massive privacy awareness campaign but I doubt it'll work - especially when it comes at the cost of convenience.