[sayno3]

The problem with stuff like uMatrix (not specifically, but in general) when compared to Google services is that large, bureaucratic services have oversight where more than one person is responsible. Small services based on 'trust' rather systematic checks and balances (maybe rotating staff, management oversight) get compromised when guy's (sole dev) buddy asks for 'a favor'. You have these niche, word-of-mouth trust system that are anything but trustworthy when there is really nothing to stop a small group of devs doing 'favors' for each other because their morality is more based on personal philosophy and personal networks than anything objective. This used to be known as corruption, but I think that term has lost all meaning.