Because most of the "common knowledge" around Google and privacy is hyperbole. Ask any ex-Google engineer how easy it is to get past a Security & Privacy launch review or how easily they can access personal customer data in prod.
You are more than welcome to try and secure your own stuff against nation state attackers. Or you can outsource that work to a company that has some of the best security minds in the world watching over your account 24/7.
You are more than welcome to try and secure your own stuff against nation state attackers. Or you can outsource that work to a company that has some of the best security minds in the world watching over your account 24/7.