[fainpul]

The user wants to "disable data collection". The manufacturer offers only a kill switch for all connectivity, with all the unwanted effects (which they helpfully list).

I've seen this pattern before. It's a lame cop-out. "Of course you can do that, but you'll have to accept all these negative consequences. There's nothing we can do about it. You brought this onto yourself."

[bobsmooth]

The Onion covered this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMChO0qNbkY

[throwaway132448]

Google loves this pattern. It's what pushed me away from them.

[b3lvedere]

Exactly. It's extremely annoying.