> Google and Apple are the ones that decide what data is collected and who it is shared with. It is pretty remarkable how much faith we must have in them. No,

> Google and Apple are the ones that decide what data is collected and who it is shared with. It is pretty remarkable how much faith we must have in them. No, Google and Apple are one of a number of entities that have the ability to put a maximum on the data shared. Governments are free to pass laws that limit data collection and sharing (and some have!), and individual organizations are free to limit their collection and sharing. To an extent, individuals are also free to limit what data is collected about them, though I'll grant that this is difficult for many users. Do you really want to go the route of compelling Apple or Google to collect data on behalf of a government?