Apple's CEO Tim Cook rips apart Google’s business model in 2 paragraphs

Apple CEO Tim Cook wrote an open letter to customers on Wednesday detailing the company’s privacy policy. One portion of the letter sticks out in particular, and it’s a clear jab at the way Google does business.

Cook writes that many internet services are free, but use your personal data to market products to you. “You are the product,” Cook writes, referring to internet services like that.

That’s how Google operates. Its algorithms scan your email, web searches, etc. in order to show you relevant ads. Facebook has a similar model. Here’s the key part of the letter: