Why is Microsoft forcing accounts on Windows like this

I do not understand why Microsoft keeps pushing this Microsoft account requirement on Windows 11 users like it is some kind of necessity

It used to be simple. You install your OS, create a local account and move on with your life. Now everything feels like a trap. You cannot even set up your own computer without being forced into signing in, connecting to the internet and handing over your data

And the worst part is people are now actively looking for workarounds just to use their own devices freely. That should tell you everything

If your users are trying to bypass your system just to feel in control again, maybe the system is the problem

At this point it feels less like convenience and more like control. Not everyone wants their entire PC experience tied to one account

Why is something so basic becoming so complicated