Very good. Thank you for your comprehensive response (my upvotes are meaningless or I would provide a big one).
"... and the data doesn't go anywhere (yeah, right) ..."
"... it's the willingly handing over personal information ..."
Exactly. While making no claim to being an AI expert, it is inconceivable to me that a legitimate claim could be made that your data does not go anywhere.
Leaving us with the all-important question of whether or not we can / should trust:
- That the poor end user can even find the setting where we are supposedly given the freedom to opt out.
- That "Opt Out" is actually a valid ... "option" ... Which begs the question? Why don't the Googles of the world make this controversial decision an OPT IN decision instead?
- That there is anyone capable of performing an ... "objective, unbiased" ... audit confirming there is true compliance with anyone choosing to ... "opt out" ...
Anyway, on we go. Thank you for the details re: Linux and confirming any switch over to that OS would not be a "faint of heart" exercise. I wish it wasn't needed ...