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It looks like the acquisition of #FlickR by #SmugMug might actually be a case where users are liberated from a #DataFarm by an acquisition, rather than sold to one. They're getting rid of the compulsory Yahoo login, and:
> "Giving away vast amounts of storage creates data that can be sold to advertisers, with the inevitable result being that advertisers’ interests are prioritized over yours. Reducing the free storage offering ensures that we run Flickr on subscriptions":
https://blog.flickr.net/en/2018/11/01/changing-flickr-free-accounts-1000-photos/