Privacy vs Convenience Tradeoff

The cluster revolves around debates on whether users prioritize privacy or prefer free/cheap services that trade it for convenience, money, or simplicity. Commenters argue that most people value cost savings and ease over protecting their data, questioning if privacy-focused products can succeed without charging users.

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Sample Comments

bmacho Jun 12, 2025 View on HN

Probably in exchange of some privacy it gives its users time/money?

throwaway473825 Jan 19, 2022 View on HN

It's not only about money, but also privacy. Services like these shouldn't know who their customers are.

kuratkull Mar 30, 2021 View on HN

Many users care more about their privacy than your product.

d2wa Sep 22, 2022 View on HN

You can't have privacy-focused and free services. You're either the paying customer or the product being sold.

paulpauper Jun 9, 2021 View on HN

that is because google and other companies derive more $ from your number than protecting your privacy/security

shoto_io May 11, 2021 View on HN

People say they cared about privacy and then don’t if it’s more expensive?

llukas Mar 18, 2018 View on HN

You already are paying with your privacy. If you value it for $0 then you're going to pay more...

binary132 Jan 13, 2026 View on HN

ISTM that most people would rather give away their privacy than pay even a single cent for most things.

sliken Nov 5, 2019 View on HN

Need... they don't. It is a source of potential income.... at the cost of their user's privacy.

siva7 Oct 20, 2021 View on HN

Some people value convenience more over privacy and that is okay. Lots of companies make that way money.