>linux is as zogged just windows
meds, (((Ubuntu, Fedora, and Pop!_OS))) are the only ones who use telemetry (maybe some other SNCA distro does but whatever)
mint is pretty chill in that aspect, only doing connections to update.
But if you are such a schizo just use a vpn and get your updates from a server that is not on your country, that way the update servers cant see where you are.
or just don't update at all geg