Opt-out doesn't mean dick when the regulatory environment allows them to do things like the above without any recourse. Of course you can go to any other company that follows the exact same rules if you'd like.
So out of all the bad options this still seems to be one of the best
Regarding local models, Gemma, GPT-OSS, Nemotron, and Inkling (maybe upcoming Muse series as well) all are fairly decent options at a variety of hardware costs.
All the other businesses have been bought up by VC, going to rental models, and looking for new and interesting ways to screw you over too.