> The idea that one of the worlds largest companies would risk their entire business by secretly recording their users for ad revenue is absurd on almost every level.

Right[1]. Nobody makes risky[2], ethically challenged[3] decisions[4] in business[5]. Ever[6]. Doesn't happen[7].

[1] https://www.recode.net/2017/5/11/15628924/alphabet-waymo-law...

[2] https://www.yahoo.com/news/hampton-creek-serves-another-vega...

[3] http://fortune.com/2016/07/08/rise-fall-elizabeth-holmes-the...

[4] https://www.inc.com/business-insider/inside-lending-club-sca...

[5] http://fortune.com/2016/08/14/fraud-allegations-hud-skully/

[6] https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/01/technology/a-silicon-vall...

[7] http://www.businessinsider.com/fbi-us-attorney-could-look-at...