Google is the Microsoft that wants to cripple competitors and stamp over its users to make a quick buck. Nothing to see here.
History always repeats itself for all these huge enterprises. Microsoft did all the same types of things, and their anti-competitive behavior was a significant part of the reason why Linux got that toehold that turned into a handhold... that turned into a...
The same thing is going to happen to Google in lots of other markets. They can only force people to use, I mean line extend, their brand to a certain point before they paint themselves into a corner.
Unfortunately for many of us, it's impossible to avoid dealing with at least one of these big behemoth companies. The best we can do is to keep dancing from one to one based on what the least worst option is at the time.
Right now, I'd trust Microsoft over both Google and Apple, but I also have no misconceptions about the reality that at some point, that will almost certainly change. When a company is on top, it looks for how to stay there. So the goal for the freedom-minded individual should probably be to constantly support the party currently losing the war.
It should be noted my issues with Google is really more of an issue with corporate surveillance - of which Google happens to be king.
I'm not criticising you, I'm looking for honest discussion. We can opt out of these things, until they become de-facto mandatory to education, jobs, etc.