Yes, but they don't secretly track you on the websites you visit. They do it in some way, but not directly on the browser. More with settings sync, their searc

Yes, but they don't secretly track you on the websites you visit. They do it in some way, but not directly on the browser. More with settings sync, their search engines, ... The thing about the law is, that some specific things are forbidden. And if you achieve the same goal, in another legal way, it is fine. For example saving taxes: If you make a fraudulent report and save 1000$ this is illegal. But if you find a way to save 1000$ on taxes, by declaring something legal, the same 1000$ are fine. But in both cases you save exactly the same amount.