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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-19T14:18:50.000Z",
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  "textContent": "@fria Could you elaborate, why you think, “it should be ok” to use Google Photos, “if you don’t expect to be investigated by law enforcement” - given OP clearly asked for a honest opinion about this product from _privacy_ perspective?\n\nif someone is asking generally, if Google (any of its products) is “bad for privacy”, the answer in a privacy-focused forum - esp. from one of its team members - should be **yes**.\n\nSecurity aspects certainly play a role - like breaches leading to uncontrolled data efflux. And you are right, Google products are reasonably secure. But very cynically formulated, it’s like one is communicating with their stalker over a secure channel. You always pay with the data. Google doesn’t make $402.8 billion / year by selling subscription based photo services. Their lawyer section certainly is big enough to make up for irrefutable, non-provable and privacy washing statements like “We don’t sell your personal information” or “ads purposes” (what does that even mean).",
  "title": "Is Google Photos THAT bad for privacy?"
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