Windows 10: HOSTS file blocking telemetry is now flagged as a risk
Found on Bleeping Computers on Tuesday, 04 August 2020
Starting at the end of July, Microsoft has begun detecting HOSTS files that block Windows 10 telemetry servers as a 'Severe' security risk.
Users who intentionally modify their HOSTS file can allow this 'threat,' but it may enable all HOSTS modifications, even malicious ones, going forward.
So the domains just go into your router then. Or wait, with DoH that will start to fail too and telemetry is back for everybody.