(A year later) 'Over 90% of our users don't choose to turn these settings off. So we made on the default and removed the option.' ... We passed the point where

(A year later) 'Over 90% of our users don't choose to turn these settings off. So we made on the default and removed the option.' ... We passed the point where dark UX patterns deserved the benefit of doubt a few years ago. If it benefits the company, it's intentional.