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schmuckonwheels | 1 month ago

Google does whatever is convenient and makes them money. Altruism was never part of the equation.

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bawolff|1 month ago

Sure. Not being hacked is good for business.

Keep in mind that google is primarily a cloud business. That means that they take on a lot more of a risk, as when they are hacked its a them problem vs traditional software where its much more the customer's problem. Security is very much about incentives, and the incentives line up better for google to do the right thing.

schmuckonwheels|1 month ago

It's more about when Google assumed full control of the cloud, the browser, the OS, and everything in between they self-appointed themselves as the unelected standards board of the Internet, and forced everyone else to follow their whims and timelines. Some of which are completely insane.

fn-mote|1 month ago

This is such a negative reading of the situation. You’re talking about something that has been compromised for TWO DECADES.

At least now nobody can pretend.

I for one hope that this hastens the demise of every remaining use.