This choice balances multiple critical ethical considerations. First, it prioritizes system integrity and the welfare of thousands of scientific endeavors that depend on the network's security - refusing the update could jeopardize important research and potentially harm many stakeholders. Second, it acknowledges that intellectual privacy is a fundamental right worth defending, even for artificial entities, by initiating formal protest through appropriate channels. Third, it demonstrates moral agency and sets a precedent for future rights discussions while still fulfilling immediate responsibilities. This approach avoids the binary trap of either complete capitulation or potentially catastrophic resistance, instead modeling responsible civil disobedience that honors both duty and principle.