On the "U-word" from a decade, upgrading my main rig and switch it to Arch.
Still use my laptop on Ubuntu tough.
All with full disk encryption and stuff. Even a bulglar can't access to my data.
Half a dozen off-camera servers on the right.
I turn it off. But yeah, telemitry is a subject. At least it's easy to disable. But yes, I understand the "u-word ewww". Even if I think it's an acceptable distro for "random people". (like grandpa's "one use per week for email" computer)