Opt-out telemetry is the only useful kind of telemetry

Not useful to me or most users. See, other people besides you have different values like privacy and consent.

The usefulness is completely irrelevant. We do not want any data exfiltration to take place under any circumstances and for any purpose whatsoever.

We couldn't care less how much money it costs them.

Forces me to fork your shit and remove privacy invasive parts. Consider my computer my home, and your telemetry a camera or microphone you're adding to my place.

If you don't ask me for permission first I have no reason to trust you will maintain any semblance of integrity in the long run.