Your Data Is Worth Thousands To Google. You're Still Getting Free Email

If you ever wondered what you’re worth to the digital economy, congratulations, someone finally put a price tag on your existence.

The average U.S. user generates about $1,605 in annual advertising value, with a median closer to $760, according to Proton, a privacy-focused provider of encrypted services like Proton Mail. …


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