Why do people hand over so much data to tech companies? It's not easy to say 'no'

Three years ago when Facebook Messenger’s users opened the app on an Android device, they were greeted by an adorable cartoon yeti. It was shown texting a big pink heart. Below it, a prompt read: “Text anyone in your phone.”

The design seemed innocuous — friendly, even. Customers were given two...

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