The "why" question isn't answered. The answer is that big tech seeks (and its owners/shareholders demand) unending profit growth, and when human rights (privacy

The "why" question isn't answered. The answer is that big tech seeks (and its owners/shareholders demand) unending profit growth, and when human rights (privacy, etc.) or anything else get in the way, profit takes precedence. There are some exceptions, but the overall trend is clear.