Because it is reasonable to assume that, if they would do that, their PR defense would include that. Since it does not, but does I close transfer, it is reasonable to conclude that transfer on demand is the most they will do.
Note that a proper resolution here is for some tech press reporter to formally ask them to address whether or not they’ll stop and report on what they say. Unfortunately that’s outside the scope of an HN comment discussion :(
Because it is reasonable to assume that, if they would do that, their PR defense would include that. Since it does not, but does I close transfer, it is reasonable to conclude that transfer on demand is the most they will do.