Yes, Google Is the Elite — And This Case Proves It Americans have been warned for years that smart devices may be listening more than they admit — and the public already suspects it. In fact, a 2023 report found that more than 70% of smart speaker users in the U.S. worry their device could record conversations even without activation. That fear is no longer hypothetical. The Google Assistant privacy lawsuit exposes what happens when a company built on data is accused of crossing the line between convenience and surveillance. Let’s stop pretending. Google is not your friend. Google is not a neutral tool. Google is not just a “tech company.” Google is part of the unelected elite class that…

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