[yencabulator]

Google uses some dark patterns in the UX, yes. It's still weird to me that GP says "The most compelling reason to use Firefox Sync is that it is client-side encrypted" when that's table stakes for any browser sync engine I know of.

[ParetoOptimal]

Because them making encryption the default rather than obscuring encryption options with dark patterns strongly signals they aren't trying to trick you into handing over private data for their profit.