But what's the difference? I don't see how me telling them to turn on telemetry, which they have no possible way to provide informed consent, is any different?

But what's the difference? I don't see how me telling them to turn on telemetry, which they have no possible way to provide informed consent, is any different? Just feels like high-ideals to make devs feel better. If people can't provide informed consent the dev must make the choice for them. Either do it or don't. Giving them the choice is almost more malicious. Anyway. All this telemetry topic just feels poorly considered as a whole. Quite "hur dur telemetry bad". I've been on the other side is all.