[i_cant_speel]

Yes, but you aren't going to get enough people to change their decisions to have an impact without changing their incentives.

Right now people are incentivized to use these "free" services because they feel like that's what is in their best interest. And to be honest, they are probably right in the current state of the world. I would be significantly worse off if I refused to use any Google services. I literally wouldn't be able to do my current job.

Making any type of change isn't going to come from us, but from regulators who force change.

[radisb]

> Yes, but you aren't going to get enough people to change their decisions to have an impact without changing their incentives.

It is not my purpose to change anyone's decision but mine. That alone is enough impact for me.

> I would be significantly worse off if I refused to use any Google services. I literally wouldn't be able to do my current job.

You have a tough choice indeed (I am in the same situation). But the choice is yours. And yours alone.

[i_cant_speel]

This conversation was started about addressing the systematic problem of Google tracking users despite their wishes. You responded saying that could be solved through individual action. Now you are changing the topic to be about Google tracking you.