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They do if you're using their service without paying for it.
No, they don't. You give them data by using their service. They then earn money with that data.
Which pays for the costs associated with providing you the service without you directly paying for it.
This has been the tradeoff for a long time. If the terms aren't acceptable, then don't use the service.
So do they or do they not lose money if I use their service without paying for it?