> it sounds like you’re saying that Android inherently leaks private data to Google, which is broader than even Apple fans tend to say. Yes? I mean, not "leaks

> it sounds like you’re saying that Android inherently leaks private data to Google, which is broader than even Apple fans tend to say. Yes? I mean, not "leaks" - it's designed to upload your private data to Google and others. https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/articles/study-reveals-scale-of-data-sharing-from-android-mobile-phones/ https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/articles/study-reveals-scale-... > Even when minimally configured and the handset is idle, with the notable exception of e/OS, these vendor-customised Android variants transmit substantial amounts of information to the OS developer and to third parties such as Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, and Facebook that have pre-installed system apps. There is no opt-out from this data collection.