Also I think it depends on who's hands the data is in, maybe it's a false sense to comfort but I would rather Google or Facebook have access to my data and a Go

Also I think it depends on who's hands the data is in, maybe it's a false sense to comfort but I would rather Google or Facebook have access to my data and a Government agency who seem to be motivated by suppressing exposure to information they deem 'unfit' for their citizens. But i completely agree that questioning that trust is important.