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"Company that removed "Don't Be Evil" from its corporate charter says "Trust me, bro!"
Oh, so they won't be evil *this* time?
Nah, they're just going to straight up lie about it. I mean, whats going to stop them and who would hold them accountable?
Google: 😉
Seriously, if you trust any corporation at this point you are an idiot. Besides, they change their Terms of Service multiple times a year and can opt you into whatever the hell they want at any time. They'll just send an email that says "we've updated on terms of service" and you've already agreed to it unless you read through it and go through their convoluted methods for opting out. I remember when every company started doing forced arbitration and the only way to opt out was to send certified physical mail and if you failed to do so by a certain date you automatically agree to the new terms.
“We’re putting this convicted pedophile in charge of the daycare. But don’t worry, they won’t harm any of your children.”
...yet
