This bug (or possibly intended feature, I'm not sure) was put into the game in 21w38a, according to https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-snapshot-21w38a. It seems that the snooper has been re-enabled, and WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO DISABLE IT without literally HACKING/MODDING the game. I believe that despite the claim on that above mentioned webpage that the data is being handled in accordance with GDPR and CCPA, I believe the game is actually violating those laws, specifically because it DOEN'T allow the player to disable the tracking. It is my understanding that in those laws, not only is data collected to be treated as confidential, but it also isn't to be collected without consent of the person it's being collected from. Unfortunately, this game no longer gives me the chance to consent prior to collecting the data, or even to revoke any consent that the company previously assumed I'd given it.
Since I can't give or retract tracking permission through the game itself anymore, let me make it very clear in this post.
I DO NOT CONSENT TO HAVE MINECRAFT TRACK ANY ASPECT OF MY USING IT!
I WILL NOT PLAY THE GAME AGAIN UNTIL ONCE AGAIN AN OPTION IS ADDED TO THE GAME TO ALLOW ME TO DISABLE THE TRACKING/TELEMETRY FEATURES!
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It's not a duplicate. It provides more context. It explains that it is, and why it is, a violation of the laws of at least 2 separate jurisdictions (the European Union and the US state of Califorina). I'm simply posting here to notify Mojang/Microsoft that the current state of the game is one in which a crime is being committed, literally.
I'm also posting here to notify them that I do not consent to be tracked, and therefore I am a VICTIM of the crime they are committing.
Just because you explain more doesn't change the fact you're reporting the same thing, which was resolved as intended.
For feature/change requests, go to feedback.minecraft.net.
UPDATE:
I finally found how to post there, but it wasn't easy to find.
ORIGINAL POST:
I looked there, and there's no place to add new feedback. It just gives me 2 buttons to go to either the help center or the bug reporting. The bug reporting is where I am now. The help center is just an FAQ with a bunch of answers to various specific questions that people might ask. I can't find any place to submit actual feedback.
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Duplicate of MC-237493.