That is probably true, although I think that "most people" have not even thought about it.
What I want is to make sure that (i) this is very visible and obvious so people will at least think about it, and (ii) there are alternatives, which are private and have reasonably clear costs. I want people to make informed decisions.
If they were told "you can use Google's services for free but they sell all your data to anyone who asks" or "you can buy this other phone over here that is just as good but costs £200 more but which keeps your data private" then they can make an informed choice.
Most people would be happy to sell their data for the next 2 years for £200. Some would sell it for less. Others would not sell even for lots more. That is how the capitalist system should work. But today it doesn't because those prices are hidden and not subject to market forces.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
