- Google's 'reCAPTCHA Mobile Verification' threatens to block users running independent, 'de-googled' Android versions that prioritize privacy and block ads.
- Browsers act as user agents on the open web, allowing users to control their experience, but Google's walled-garden approach undermines this interoperability.
- Google has engaged in anticompetitive practices, including blocking rival technologies and losing multiple antitrust cases, to cement market dominance.
- De-googled Android alternatives like CalyxOS and Graphene offer enhanced privacy by resisting Google's pervasive data collection.