In reply to Ibon.

The problem is not the opt-in tracking. The problem is the data is being transmitted and stored by Automattic, a for-profit company. To make matters worse, nowhere on the opt-in does it state this. It leaves you with the impression the data is being collected by WordPress.org.

I clicked "Yes" on the tracking on Friday. It wasn't until Sunday that it was disclosed via a blog post that the data was being sent to Automattic.

I'm sure there was no malicious intent by adding the opt-in tracking. However, it is extremely tone-deaf given the current state of WP.