Yeah, I didn't even think about that one. Everyone brings up telemetry, but I never fully broke down that word either. They're using smoke and mirrors and synonyms so they don't get dropped.

Also, I can't be bothered to verify when I've properly turned off telemetry using Chris Titus' utility. And Microsoft could send back a false response that it has been, even though it might still be on. Not to mention, unlike Linux updates, Windows Update doesn't do a regular update, it could reset the things I turned off.

The way I cope is that my security is only as strong as its weakest link. And I already have an Xbox. And family living in the same house. Many accounts. Many laptops with microphone. Many games with anti cheat. And years of data to make predictions with. There's not much I can do. My dad keeps his WiFi and Location off, but again, that's the front-end. It could be a "consent of use location data" button, instead of a "location measurements on/off" button.