[kludgemaker]

We're lying to ourselves if we believe anything Google claims about respecting privacy. Unless your data is encrypted when you give it to the monster, and you can know with certainty that it is, then it's not private. The monster will know what the data is, and it will sell it or trade it for power from governments, etc.

Who else has taken note that you can no longer create a Google account without a mobile phone? Google is linking accounts to individuals. Anonymity and privacy are no longer a reality when dealing with Google.