And, as been pointed out repeatedly in discussions about the "security" domain, when you add an ability, you inherently add a vector for that ability to be abused.

Even if "raw data" are not currently being uploaded, how thin is the line between this being turned off and it being turned on? And who is in control of that decision?

At an absolute minimum, the situation demands transparency.

As for me, I'm a step closer to being firmly in Stallman's camp.