Why couldn’t all the features of W10 be turned off and you are asked which ones you want turned on?
Then your data could not be taken and used for intel and profit.
Lest we forget the NSA made many demands on access to user data from Apple and Intel/Microsoft alike. Along with cell providers and even your dish/cable co.
When I set mine up it asked me all kinds of questions as to level of privacy and I had no problem with it.
They can be. Many of them aren't by default, but 5 minutes of clicking through the Control Panel and personalization settings, and your machine is as secure as any other OS.