Of course, you won’t get the advantages of using a Microsoft Account with Windows if you do this. But if you don’t like the idea of a massive, faceless corporation having acce

A newly discovered trick allows Windows 11 users to bypass Microsoft’s online account requirement during setup, raising questions around user control and privacy. The workaround, shared by X user @witherornot1337, lets users set up Windows 11 with a local account instead of being forced to log in with a Microsoft account.

You'll need Internet if you want to install Windows 11 on your device, from now on. Microsoft just updates the OS with the policy.