Can iCloud remotely enable Protect Mail Activity on your Mac?

This may sound far-fetched, but I already found that iCloud remotely triggers iMessage sign-in and sync (as well as FaceTime sign-in). I have circumstantial evidence that iCloud also remotely enabled Protect Mail Activity on my Mac, and I can’t think of any other explanation. Let me describe the circumstances in detail. Yesterday, inspired by social media, I was looking through the Mac Mail app for its one remaining NSDrawer (which turns out to be attached to the Mail Connection Doctor window.) During my search, I was shocked when I selected the Mail Settings Privacy pane: Protect Mail Activity was enabled, yet I know that I disabled it when I set up Mail app. According to the description in the screenshot above: Mail Privacy Protection works by hiding your IP address and loading remote content privately in the background, even when you don’t open the message. This makes it harder for senders to follow your Mail activity. The Apple Support website has a more extensive explanation of…