Automatic updates should be something that users make the choice to enable, it shouldn't be a default. Forced & default automatic updates have a long-term cons

Automatic updates should be something that users make the choice to enable, it shouldn't be a default. Forced & default automatic updates have a long-term consequence of reducing fragmentation of the software landscape, ultimately leading to a reduction in the degrees of freedom for the end user. Developers love this, but on the flip side they're gradually losing personal control over their computers and operating systems and software as a result.