BIG-tech: Birds Of A Feather Will Flock Together

How does all of that snooping benefit BIG-tech companies, their alliances, and the authorities? Below are a few ways in which it can and/or does.

Coercion
Sabotage
Data mining
Competitive edge
Other self-interest
Pilfering (idea theft)
Subpoena compliance
Targeted advertisement
3rd-party information sales
Psychological manipulation
Mockery (taunting adversaries)

BIG-tech Snoopers: Why are BIG-tech companies allowed to track and collect so much data from the public and use it as it pleases, with little regulation from government. Peep out this article provided on Lifewire titled “Google Sees Everything You Do.” “Google hit by antitrust probe from 50 attorneys general.” [NAAG]

Interesting article: “Google says it accidentally sent some users’ private videos to strangers.” Additionally, “Alphabet reports Q4 2019 revenue of $46.07 billion, $15B/year YouTube ad revenue” Source: 9to5Google