How long did you wait before giving up on the update? Once I had it stall out and left it alone for a few hours and came back to find it finally updated
Google isn't the only one infringing on your privacy. If you're worried about privacy I would recommend never setting up a bank account, having credit cards, using any cell phone, using any electric device connected to the internet, having a social security number, getting a passport or going...
it just means they made their own Microsoft account so they can log in to some games where you must have one, some local multiplayer games on Xbox require this step. It does not mean they have your password or credentials.
All the plastic in our water will eventually become a microplastic. They really should be trying for a ban on all plastics. They're just picking on plastic that proves unicorns do exist and makes tits magical, sheesh.