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> the capabilities and resources that the police have to track us 24/7 are an order of magnitude less than Google or Meta has. This will be a good argument whe
by throw-the-towel 2mo ago
> the capabilities and resources that the police have to track us 24/7 are an order of magnitude less than Google or Meta has.
This will be a good argument when Google or Meta are able to arrest you.
- foldr 2mo agoGoogle can block access to your Google account, which is enormously disruptive for many people whose online lives are built around it. In some ways it could be more disruptive in the long term than an arrest.
- account42 2mo agoAt least I can choose to not do business with Google. I can't do the same with my government. Even emigrating effectively requires their permission.
- foldr 2mo agoIn principle, yes, but the lock in is real. Most non-technical people who have decades' worth of important data and credentials linked to their Google Accounts can't easily move away from them. Depending on personal circumstances, it's not difficult to imagine some international moves being easier than losing all your Google accounts. I've moved internationally several times, but I can barely contemplate what would happen if I lost my GMail.