First, I'd rather Google not have it. I consider Google having it to be a breach of my privacy.

But besides that, any time someone clicks an ad, Google gives information about that person to the advertiser.

You can absolutely tell google not to store your information.

When you buy a shoe with your credit card at a store you are giving your personal information, isn't clicking on an ad similar?

> You can absolutely tell google not to store your information

...except for all the times when Google did collect and store your information despite you telling it not to (look online for location tracking on Android).

This article was about search . I am referring to Google search engine. People have diluted the argument by introducing Android. Google search and Facebook should not be in the same equation.

Then you should limit "Facebook" to just mean browsing on Facebook's website. If you're going to include the other kinds of data the FB organization collects about you, you should include that for Google as well.

You are reaching here trying to give new meaning to established product. Facebook's model is fundamentally to exploit it's users with no regard for privacy.

Yes, I would also be ticked off if the shoe store sold off my personal info, or really used it for any reason other than selling me shoes.

You can remain anonymous with Google.

With Facebook you just cannot be an anonymous user.