This isn’t necessarily invalid but certainly isn’t a strong enough of an argument to return to the office.

TIL this only happens in China

If you’ve got a computer or a phone, you’re almost certainly being tracked. Picking and choosing which entity is tracking you seems masturbatory.

It absolutely costs a lot. Google also has a borderline monopoly for online advertising.

That’s on top of absolutely harvesting your data and selling it as well. You’re acting like Google is a non-profit or some shit. They’re a giant corporation that doesnt give a shit about you.

I say this as someone with a google phone and generally likes Google products. But you’ve got to take a step back and realize what they are.

Ads are going to pay for it either way.