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The chances of my information being subpoenaed are remote, and even if it was, the invasion of privacy would be more of an annoyance than any sort of existential problem. I waste a certain percentage of time online reading random stuff. I look at porn occasionally. I consume long-form journalism on obscure topics. I make international calls a few times a month...to immediate family members who live overseas in unremarkable places and circumstances.

You're not constitutionally protected from any invasion of privacy; the 4th amendment requires that authorities explain what they're looking for when they apply for a search warrant. Obviously Google services are not ideal for everyone, and could become less suitable depending on the future evolution of the political climate wherever one happens to be, but for a lot of people what you describe is just not a practical problem.

If there were lets say 20 different services, there would be NO way to connect email account foo@email.com with a forum posting from member RedSpike93 to a search for "escorts in miami".

OK, then use 20 different services. For other people, the utility of convenience and vertical integration outweighs the utility of keeping private their searches for 'rubber duckie kitchenware'. (Disclaimer: I have never actually searched for rubber duckie kitchenware)



I accept your points.




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