Google also doesn't actively promote an overt campaign or initiative against the free software movement; yes, it may use ffmpeg on its YouTube platform and not pay the ffmpeg developers a dime, but so what?
What if I told you that it's not even true, what he says? For example, here is a list of organisations that Google sponsors:
https://opensource.google/organizations-we-support
Yes, ffmpeg is listed, and I give you all a homework assignment:
git shortlog -sne | grep google.com
Do that, on linux.git