They could have let users define their own sync server. Instead they just opted to limit user choice and cripple users that wish to opt out of Google services b

They could have let users define their own sync server. Instead they just opted to limit user choice and cripple users that wish to opt out of Google services but obtain similar functionality from services they host or from a third party. This is how Google does things in Android too. https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/GlobalSearch/+/592150ac00086400415afe936d96f04d3be3ba0c https://android.googlesource.com/platform/packages/apps/Glob... Now that sync features will be closed source with no accountability, the potential for abuse for more data collection from users is high.