The issue is Go/Google forcing default-on "transparent" telemetry. The only nuance here is that by forcing default-on, a) they get more data, and b) they believe few would opt-in because of the level of trust Google merits.

If people had no reason to mistrust Google, people would opt in. If people would opt-in, they wouldn't bother with "transparent telemetry".

Hoist, meet Petard.

If you think this is bad, look at what dotnet collects: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/core/tools/telemetr...

Many developer tools we use daily collect usage data

"The ship is already leaking, so why not drill a few more holes?"

"You want to plug the leaks? But look at how numerous they are!"

One bad actor doesn't excuse another.