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So, who’s worse at spying on you—Microsoft, Apple, or Google? Now, if I add Amazon, we could have MAGGA, but I’ll only focus on companies making operating systems for now. I know what your perceptions are based on what you’ve mostly heard from marketing mumbo-jumbo.
If you’re not a regular follower, I would say with 90% accuracy that your guess would be wrong. Some of you may not particularly care which of these companies are the worst at surveillance because you assume they are all bad. But in this video, you’ll understand what they’re doing in a deeper way.
You will also be interested in the different approaches each of these companies takes in knowing you deeply. And seriously, it’s very intense surveillance. The motives may differ, but the end result is the same.
The motive here is very important. Often, people make assumptions about a big tech company’s direction because they misunderstand their motive. Today, we’ll make these clear. Although I made a career of starting tech companies, I’ve also turned out to be a student of tech history. I’ve watched patterns and understood directions, perhaps in a way others cannot see.
So what I say here will not be publicly stated, but I can help you see the writing on the wall. If you’re interested in seeing what I observe from these big tech companies, stay right here.
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Spoiler alert: all of these companies are really bad. A couple of years ago, the story could have been different, but now each company has a well-defined direction driven by AI. This is an AI story. Each company sells different things: Apple primarily sells phones and computers, Google sells phones and uses internet services with advertising, and Microsoft is focused on computers.
The integration of AI may be different for each. Before AI, I would clearly say that the surveillance leader is definitely Google. But things are changing, and we’ll see if they will be surpassed.
It’s extraordinary what Google has done. Probably 90% of the world has some sort of Gmail account, and many have multiple. That alone is a big hook into the Google ecosystem. Once you’re required to log into Google daily to check email, they’ve got you.
Google has successfully integrated itself into every school and university. Most student email systems use Gmail, and students are heavy users of Google Docs. YouTube ranks as the second most popular search engine after Google Search itself.
In Google’s case, the whole spyware infrastructure is related to their control of the entire internet. This cannot be duplicated by Microsoft or Apple. Your Google ID becomes part of the internet interaction.
Anything you do on the internet while logged into Google—Gmail, Google Android, or other apps—is tracked. This connects to Google Ads and Google Analytics, integrated into most websites. Around 98% of websites have Google Ads or Analytics. These websites have willingly put Google spyware on their sites, which can track your Google ID.
Google can then see anything you click online. In addition, interactions with Google Search, YouTube search, Gmail, Google Docs, Google Photos, etc., all contribute to a massive amount of data. If Google wanted, they could create a highly personalized AI based on everything they know about you.
Apple and Microsoft seem less capable by comparison. Microsoft has been trying to catch up with AI. They are the biggest investor in OpenAI and are integrating AI into Windows via Microsoft Copilot.
Apple, on the other hand, focuses on mobile devices. The new iPhone 16 can have up to one terabyte of storage, filled with sensors: IR sensors, cameras tracking eyes, microphones, Bluetooth scanning for devices, and location tracking 24/7. The phone can communicate with AI to analyze content—potentially surveillance-level data.
Microsoft Windows 11 introduces features like “Windows Recall,” which can take screenshots and track user activity. Copilot PCs have AI running locally with NPU chips, but the AI is still connected to central Microsoft servers. This can analyze your actions, apps, and even keystrokes, potentially monitoring everything you do.
Apple’s AI—Apple Intelligence—is also running locally on the iPhone. They can scan content for illegal photos or other analysis. The tech allows AI to analyze communications without human intervention. Apple combines this with business considerations, such as compliance with the Chinese government.
Based on surveillance impact:
Apple – Most invasive due to mobile sensors and AI analysis.
Google – Powerful, but mainly for advertising and internet tracking.
Microsoft – Catching up, but easier to circumvent (switch to Linux).
Privacy is a battle between us—the little people—and big tech. Fortunately, we can still retain privacy with knowledge and tools. Platforms like Bra.me provide products to protect privacy, including Bra Virtual Phone, BraMail, BVPN, and the upcoming Bra 3 privacy phone running open-source OS.
Stay informed, use tools, and keep control of your personal data.
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So, who’s worse at spying on you—Microsoft, Apple, or Google?
Now, if I add Amazon, we could have MAGGA, but I’ll only focus on
companies making operating systems for now. I know what your
perceptions are based on what you’ve mostly heard from marketing
mumbo-jumbo.
If you’re not a regular follower, I would say with 90% accuracy that
your guess would be wrong. Some of you may not particularly care
which of these companies are the worst at surveillance because you
assume they are all bad. But in this video, you’ll understand what
they’re doing in a deeper way.
You will also be interested in the different approaches each of these
companies takes in knowing you deeply. And seriously, it’s very
intense surveillance. The motives may differ, but the end result is
the same.
The motive here is very important. Often, people make assumptions
about a big tech company’s direction because they misunderstand
their motive. Today, we’ll make these clear. Although I made a
career of starting tech companies, I’ve also turned out to be a student
of tech history. I’ve watched patterns and understood directions,
perhaps in a way others cannot see.
So what I say here will not be publicly stated, but I can help you see
the writing on the wall. If you’re interested in seeing what I observe
from these big tech companies, stay right here.
[Music]
Spoiler alert: all of these companies are really bad. A couple of
years ago, the story could have been different, but now each company
has a well-defined direction driven by AI. This is an AI story. Each
company sells different things: Apple primarily sells phones and
computers, Google sells phones and uses internet services with
advertising, and Microsoft is focused on computers.
The integration of AI may be different for each. Before AI, I would
clearly say that the surveillance leader is definitely Google. But things
are changing, and we’ll see if they will be surpassed.
It’s extraordinary what Google has done. Probably 90% of the world has
some sort of Gmail account, and many have multiple. That alone is a
big hook into the Google ecosystem. Once you’re required to log into
Google daily to check email, they’ve got you.
Google has successfully integrated itself into every school and
university. Most student email systems use Gmail, and students are
heavy users of Google Docs. YouTube ranks as the second most
popular search engine after Google Search itself.
In Google’s case, the whole spyware infrastructure is related to their
control of the entire internet. This cannot be duplicated by Microsoft
or Apple. Your Google ID becomes part of the internet interaction.
Anything you do on the internet while logged into Google—Gmail,
Google Android, or other apps—is tracked. This connects to Google
Ads and Google Analytics, integrated into most websites. Around 98%
of websites have Google Ads or Analytics. These websites have
willingly put Google spyware on their sites, which can track your
Google ID.
Google can then see anything you click online. In addition,
interactions with Google Search, YouTube search, Gmail, Google Docs,
Google Photos, etc., all contribute to a massive amount of data. If
Google wanted, they could create a highly personalized AI based on
everything they know about you.
Apple and Microsoft seem less capable by comparison. Microsoft has
been trying to catch up with AI. They are the biggest investor in
OpenAI and are integrating AI into Windows via Microsoft Copilot.
Apple, on the other hand, focuses on mobile devices. The new iPhone
16 can have up to one terabyte of storage, filled with sensors: IR
sensors, cameras tracking eyes, microphones, Bluetooth scanning for
devices, and location tracking 24/7. The phone can communicate with
AI to analyze content—potentially surveillance-level data.
Microsoft Windows 11 introduces features like “Windows Recall,” which
can take screenshots and track user activity. Copilot PCs have AI
running locally with NPU chips, but the AI is still connected to central
Microsoft servers. This can analyze your actions, apps, and even
keystrokes, potentially monitoring everything you do.
Apple’s AI—Apple Intelligence—is also running locally on the iPhone.
They can scan content for illegal photos or other analysis. The tech
allows AI to analyze communications without human intervention.
Apple combines this with business considerations, such as compliance
with the Chinese government.
Based on surveillance impact:
Apple – Most invasive due to mobile sensors and AI analysis.
Google – Powerful, but mainly for advertising and internet
tracking.
Microsoft – Catching up, but easier to circumvent (switch to
Linux).
Privacy is a battle between us—the little people—and big tech.
Fortunately, we can still retain privacy with knowledge and tools.
Platforms like Bra.me provide products to protect privacy, including
Bra Virtual Phone, BraMail, BVPN, and the upcoming Bra 3 privacy
phone running open-source OS.
Stay informed, use tools, and keep control of your personal data.
Apple - Most invasive due to mobile sensors and AI analysis.
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False: None of the data is stored on Apple servers, unlike Google and MS, who use your data and AI analysis to train their AI models.
Good to know they are tracking me. I’m looking for a job and AI can tell people “here’s the guy you want!”
BTW, I have an interview for Principal Packaging Engineer tomorrow, wish me luck.
Thanks, I know that if I search shopping for drill for instance, I will see ads for them. Not really concerned as long as logins and PWs are not being recorded. For what it is worth,
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“Anything you do on the internet”
Is this why AI has such a high rate of false facts?
Example: AI can’t place a US city in the correct state and county despite plenty of tables available with the objective truth.
Example: AI treats SPLC Southern Policy Law Center as the source of objective fact.
So they base the “truth” on what you do?