My complaint is not this specific change, but the thought, review and release process that allowed this to become the default. And what was the thinking behind not attempting to explain the cookie behavior that at the very least is surprising, but generally just a bit creepy, right?
Did users really need to explain this to Google? Perceptions of trustworthiness are based upon behavior, and this erodes that a bit. Not a massive amount, but enough to cast new features in a different light.
(The justification that 'most people will find this easier to understand' only goes so far and the fact it gets trotted out so often is itself concern. 'Being logged in everywhere makes your life easier!' Okay, ... and? Who else's life does it make easier and what are they gaining?)
Did users really need to explain this to Google? Perceptions of trustworthiness are based upon behavior, and this erodes that a bit. Not a massive amount, but enough to cast new features in a different light.
(The justification that 'most people will find this easier to understand' only goes so far and the fact it gets trotted out so often is itself concern. 'Being logged in everywhere makes your life easier!' Okay, ... and? Who else's life does it make easier and what are they gaining?)