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And for those countries that do not have 'Government ID'? What then? 
Not everyone here has a driving license or a passport so what then? 

So glad that I never got sucked into Facebook, Twitter, and the rest. 

Google will NOT be getting rich on my IOS searches. I probably search for something on my phone/iPad once a month.
On my MacBook, all of Google is blocked unless a site demands it. In those cases, I enable it on a temporary basis thanks to Little Snitch.

If you can avoid Google (and Amazon) then do so. The world will be a better place without them.

darkvader said:

I don't see the point.  If you're going to go to the trouble of adding USB-C, it would make more sense to rip out the worthless proprietary connector while you're at it.

Even better, add a nice non-proprietary headphone jack.

What about all those of us with accessories that use the current connector... ie not USB-C?
Do you expect those to be candidates for Landfill?

bobolicious said:

 Tests from Mysk found that Apple collects device analytics data, no matter how you adjust the control"

That level of tracking does not bother me for the following :-
I don't do social media
I don't use email on my phone.
I don't use Safari that much either.
When I'm driving, my phone is usually in Airplane mode.
Most of the apps I use are related to charging my EV. (different charging networks) or you know... speaking to someone on the phone.
The opportunity to fire ads at me is limited and I never respond to the few that I see anyway.
My phone is not the device that runs my life, it is a tool that is used when needed.
 

I was thinking about investing in Homekit but if there was one thing that would turn me away from it forever, that would be it in a nutshell. If Apple implements this then you can count me out forever investing in any home automation system which is kinda ironic as my Masters degree is in Control Engineering.

I hate all forms of tracking and adverts but as I'm a grumpy old boomer, I don't count do I?