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Ask HN: Why does Google word privacy settings like you agree even when off?

Found this confusing language in personal Gmail account update today.The intro paragraph says "You agree to let Google Workspace use your Workspace content and activity to personalize your experience across Workspace". And only then they present with the options - whether to turn the special features on or off.It reads like you're agreeing to the data use regardless of whether you actually enable the features. The detailed documentation suggests data is only used when features are enabled, but t...

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