I said no and Apple said yes

On February 5th, 2025, a blogger observed macOS 15.3 automatically transmitting personal data every 15 minutes. They promptly disabled the feature. Apple later upgraded the feature to macOS 27 without offering an easy way to turn it off. The blogger upgraded to macOS 27 but felt disappointed when the "no" option disappeared. The AI industry, including Apple, often ignores the concept of consent, which is troubling.

Apple's AI features, such as deepfake technology, display a lack of respect for user choice. The blogger has continued to experience issues, including Siri processes consuming resources and hidden settings under "Screen Time" restrictions that enable Apple Intelligence despite being turned off. This has resulted in increased disk space usage and the blogger questioning Apple's ethical practices.