I agree that once you give someone your data, it becomes "theirs" and they can do what they want with it (logistically speaking). Interestingly enough, the exec

I agree that once you give someone your data, it becomes "theirs" and they can do what they want with it (logistically speaking). Interestingly enough, the executable that runs Chrome is also data that the end user "owns" once they put it on their system. This is the argument for bypassing DRM. The system is setup to screw the consumer. Most people probably do consider the data they're giving to Google's cloud services to be theirs, most may even assume that Google isn't doing anything nefarious with it, or using access to build up anti-competitive moats. Sadly, most people probably won't care that much if they do find out the truth as the service and frictionless flow are more valuable that privacy.