Use at work is a secondary factor. If end stage customers refuse to use a service because of a certain trait, that trait becomes unprofitable.

As an example, my friends and I will never play Valorant because of the invasive anti-cheat system; most people don’t care.

We all have a choice, even if it means giving up some conveniences. It would seem that most people either don’t know or don’t know better.

Remember that you, the reader, don’t have to take part in this. If you don’t like it, don’t use it - tell your friends and family not to use it, and why.

The only way companies stop this trend is if they see it’s a losing bet.