We have lost our privacy and there isn't much we can do about it

[rcjordan]

The latest news about Google's user tracking and data collection is just more of the same.

https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/we-have-lost-our-privacy-and-there-isnt-much-we-can-do-about-it


Privacy advocates raise concern over Google's access to Messages and Phone metadata
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-phone-app-text-messages-call-logs-google/

[Brad]

They will be niche for a long time, but this is why there will be a market for Linux for phones and other alternative, de-Googled phone OS's. 

I wouldn't be surprised if we eventually see Amazon and Microsoft bring back their phones.  They won't be private but they won't report to Google either.