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Why You Must de-Google

Google's entire business model is built on collecting data about YOU​

At the heart of Google's business model lies an uncomfortable truth: its ad revenues, which form the bulk of its income, are heavily dependent on tracking users and violating their privacy.

This dependency is not incidental but foundational to how Google and similar tech giants operate. By collecting vast amounts of data about users' online behaviors, preferences, and especially locations, Google can offer highly targeted advertising opportunities to businesses.

Government Access to Google's Data (not just Google)​

The "twitter files" and other leaked documents show that Google and other big has been working with the US government to provide access to its data.

Google's Omnipresent Surveillance​

Google deploys an alarming array of tracking technologies to monitor your every move, both online and in the real world. This relentless surveillance escalates to new heights when logged into a Google account, with mobile devices becoming a gateway to unprecedented data extraction.

Google's Secret Eavesdropping​

Your conversations are not safe. Google has the alarming ability to covertly eavesdrop through the microphone and camera of your devices. This egregious invasion of privacy occurs without the need for user consent, sparking grave concerns over personal freedoms.

Gmail: Google's Personal Data Goldmine​

For Gmail users, Google claims the unsettling right to scan and analyze your emails. This invasive practice enables them to amass a treasure trove of personal information, ripe for targeted advertising and beyond.

Google Drive: A Privacy Nightmare​

Utilizing Google Drive for document storage unwittingly grants Google the authority to scan every piece of content. This intrusive scrutiny of your personal and professional documents amplifies their capacity for comprehensive data mining.

Wrongful Flagging of Photos as Child Abuse​

In February of 2023, Google's algorithms wrongly flagged photos taken by two fathers in two different states as images of child abuse. Both fathers had taken photos of their children's infections at the request of medical professionals. Google reported them to the government, resulting in police investigations. The San Francisco and Houston police departments quickly cleared the fathers of any wrongdoing. However, Google refused to reinstate their accounts, even after the error was evident, causing significant harm to the individuals involved. Read more

$5 Billion Lawsuit for Tracking “Private” Browsing​

In 2023, Google faced a lawsuit accusing it of collecting internet browsing activity on users who were using “private” browsing modes, also known as “incognito” browsing. The lawsuit alleged that Google didn’t appropriately inform users about the tracking tools that could still harvest their data. Read more

One of the most significant concerns is Google's ability to track users' locations even when they believe they have opted out of such tracking. For instance, an investigation by the Associated Press found that Google continued to track users' locations through web and app activity settings, even after users had turned off location history. Read more