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If I had to describe google in one word it would be - creepy. Google has never made a product that did not collect data in a unique manner from its other produ

If I had to describe google in one word it would be - creepy. Google has never made a product that did not collect data in a unique manner from its other products. Between that, the dark patterns, and this recent experience, google the company and the people that work there just give me the creeps. From previous comment: "I uploaded a picture to google maps as part of a review. About a month later I get an actual notification on my phone - hey do you want to share this picture you took in City Park last weekend? It creeped me out beyond belief. Google had been rifling through my personal pictures in the background while I was going about my life. It was an enormous breach of my personal space and it is just one example of many related to google." Additionally, I very much want an internet connected smoke alarm. But I would want something from a trustworthy company. And currently google does not fit that profile.

sukilot 6y ago
I get not wanting your data used for advertising and NSA. But I don't understand why people intentionally give their photos to a system for processing, apparently happily let it be used for advertising and government surveillance, but then get upset when it's used for features. You're rely happier with everyone spying on you and pretending they aren't?
- sixothree 6y ago
  I uploaded one photo to Google Maps. It looked through all of my photos then decided a different photo was was a good candidate for "sharing". It was a surprise for me since I forgot I left access to my photos on. iOS 14 resolves this by letting you choose which photos you allow an application to have access to. This cannot come any sooner because that was disturbing. edit: I shared the original photo because I believe in helping other people.
- sixothree 6y ago
  To be clear here. I didn't give _all of my photos_ to Google. It was presented to me as a user that I was uploading a single photo. Google then took liberties with that permission to an extreme. And it was personally revolting to me. I cannot overstate my absolute disgust with what happened there.

sukilot 6y ago

I get not wanting your data used for advertising and NSA. But I don't understand why people intentionally give their photos to a system for processing, apparently happily let it be used for advertising and government surveillance, but then get upset when it's used for features. You're rely happier with everyone spying on you and pretending they aren't?

sixothree 6y ago
I uploaded one photo to Google Maps. It looked through all of my photos then decided a different photo was was a good candidate for "sharing". It was a surprise for me since I forgot I left access to my photos on. iOS 14 resolves this by letting you choose which photos you allow an application to have access to. This cannot come any sooner because that was disturbing. edit: I shared the original photo because I believe in helping other people.
sixothree 6y ago
To be clear here. I didn't give _all of my photos_ to Google. It was presented to me as a user that I was uploading a single photo. Google then took liberties with that permission to an extreme. And it was personally revolting to me. I cannot overstate my absolute disgust with what happened there.