They never actually said this. Some MS Engineer did and the press ran with it.

I would classify them as full democracies but if you want hard numbers I would check your countries score here

Just make a proper threat level analysis. Are you a journalist or politically exposed person in a non-democratic or semi democratic system?
No?
Are you in a key position of a company or agency providing (for) critical infrastructure?
No?
Are you just a little shit, trolling on the internet?*
Yes? Maybe just dial that back.

Verdict: You are of no interest for a state sponsored Spy Software or some script kiddy trying to wreck your day.

*Hypothetical situation. Does not necessarily apply to the OP.

I can’t wait to finally have a fucking hiking emoji! Fucking mandela effect

Does that surprise you, given that it’s a project out of the FOSS Space?

There is Alovoa, it’s FOSS, it’s just that nobody seems to be using it. Closest next user is ~10k km away😂