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Google has no problem browsing through your data to serve you "better" advertisement, while Apple claims to respect your privacy (I would be tempted to believe them).


Note that Apple respecting your privacy only applies in countries where they can continue to do business after refusing government requests.


A good summary here for anyone doubting you: https://www.wired.com/story/apple-china-censorship-apps-flag...


Perhaps, but then we can characterize the following, considering Google's aggressive opposition to GDPR and CCPA:

Apple respects your privacy everywhere they're legally able to.

Google violates your privacy everywhere they're legally able to.




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