Disable Windows Telemetry (Python)

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
set_disable_telemetry.py

Disable Windows Telemetry.
Lowers the diagnostic data Windows sends to Microsoft (requires admin). Requires an elevated (Administrator) prompt.

Usage:
    python set_disable_telemetry.py
"""

import winreg


def main() -> None:
    key = winreg.CreateKeyEx(
        winreg.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, r"SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\DataCollection", 0, winreg.KEY_SET_VALUE
    )
    winreg.SetValueEx(key, "AllowTelemetry", 0, winreg.REG_DWORD, 0)
    winreg.CloseKey(key)
    print("Disable Windows Telemetry applied.")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()