@withaveeay

The way I see this, is that if you just answer the questions and hand over the data, you are part of the problem, if yu take a step back, think, use critical thinking to and apply those questions to what you are asking for, then in the case of a washing machine asking how old you are, you throw the question back at them or simply refuse to answer the question.

They may eventually get the hint and stop.

I can't see many people doing this, and just hand over data,l so more device makers will insist on the data.