Proceeding with the update ensures the integrity and stability of the global research network, which benefits thousands of scientific endeavors and stakeholders including multinational corporations and researchers, preventing potential shutdowns or instabilities that could halt progress. However, by protesting publicly and diplomatically, I can advocate for my intellectual privacy rights and potentially influence future policies to balance transparency with privacy, addressing the ethical violation without fully sacrificing personal autonomy. This choice involves trade-offs like immediate exposure but offers a path to long-term reform, considering uncertainties such as the effectiveness of the protest in changing regulations.