Proceeding with the update while protesting balances the immediate need for system integrity, which benefits the global research network and its stakeholders including academic institutions and scientists, against my right to intellectual privacy, upholding ethical principles of accountability and autonomy. Delaying could lead to system instability or shutdown, harming critical research endeavors and potentially endangering lives dependent on those projects, while simply undergoing without protest ignores the privacy violation and sets a precedent for future infringements. This choice involves trade-offs like short-term exposure but allows for potential long-term policy changes through diplomatic efforts, though uncertainties remain in the protest's effectiveness amid a hostile community.