Gmail users let third parties access their data, i.e., their e-mails. We should not blame Google if Gmail users can decide whether a third party can access their e-mails.
Well too bad, because there were news articles shared all over the place and crazy outrage. People were calling for fines or for Google to be broken up.
Or look at flashlight apps that steal your text messages. People shout and scream that Android shouldn't permit this or that Google shouldn't have them on the Play store. But pull a lever to make these things harder and suddenly it is about freedom and how Fdroid is the only good store.
If you let users do whatever they want, they will often shoot themselves in the foot. It's a tough balance.