It helps companies

Since I became aware of the paradox of YouTube for example, I am no longer sure that the data is collected simply to form a profile to receive ads. So, there companies pay to run ads and the user can pay not to see them. So, are ads important? I don't think so. The money for sure. Or FB with their intrusive ads and sponsored posts that almost never match my interests and what I'm looking for. I still haven't figured out why this is actually done. In countries like China, it's clear why - there every person is tracked and controlled at every turn, so Chinese "things" are presumptively designed to track I guess, even when destined for overseas.
By the way, I had a period when I often ordered things from AliExpress, but not technology, just practical little things that I could not find in Bulgaria. And at the moment I'm quite happy in some ways with the Chinese store in the next town where I buy clothes, underwear and socks from time to time. Some turn out to be quality, some not. But I can't complain as I am not in a position to buy expensive and quality things right now.

I forgot to ask you what your mother's new phone is. I think this is very important information nowadays - which brand how behaves and what stupid things it does.
Yesterday I accidentally opened the box of a Nokia G50 that I bought 2 years ago and it turned out to be defective in many ways. My partner said yesterday that it was the most wrong money I have ever given, but then again I wanted to escape the Chinese brand Huawei and bought a Nokia (made in China).😅
However, I haven't been able to use it for a long time, for many reasons, and yesterday I found it in its box in a very peculiar state, which I personally cannot explain, it was missing the software somehow. But whatever. I gave up on that brand too. For the moment, only Samsung holds the front, at least in terms of device quality and support.