"Most apps are opt-out though, the checkboxes are already checked and a message shown."
IMO, this is the key problem. I have no issue with optional telemetry, but there should be a bright line here: all telemetry should be opt-in. If necessary, by law. It should not become standard practice for applications to send data without explicit consent.
IMO, this is the key problem. I have no issue with optional telemetry, but there should be a bright line here: all telemetry should be opt-in. If necessary, by law. It should not become standard practice for applications to send data without explicit consent.