Privacy in the digital age

The original post: /r/privacy by /u/Cultural_Crab_7793 on 2024-11-10 12:08:29.

Greetings,

As the title goes, if one only uses YouTube, Gmail and Google Drive with the same Google account. No personalized ad settings or features activated. No Google search or any other services. What's to worry about in regards to Google's harvesting of data and personable telemetry?

To me, the simplicity, fluidity and compatibility Google offers is unmatched across platforms and devices. Same goes with Microsoft; OneDrive and Outlook web. Windows as an OS is a different topic, not going there.

I am trying to have an easy and fluid life online, being productive but at the same time keep my stuff private to a certain degree. This privacy thing can easily become overwhelming and lead to all sorts of paranoia and worrying.