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1. drewbi+18[view] [source] 2025-07-27 19:00:41
>>segfau+(OP)
They don't want telemetry ever disabled, even for a minority of people who do toggle it off. Why?
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2. ethan_+tr1[view] [source] 2025-07-28 08:45:57
>>drewbi+18
It's a dark pattern called "placebo controls" - giving users the illusion of choice maintains positive sentiment while maximizing data collection, and avoids the PR hit of admitting telemetry is mandatory.
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