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The legal environment as to software installations may play a role here.
US law permits opt out, i.e. the enduser must uncheck a pre-checked box if he does not want the upgrade. This may explain in part why Microsoft acts so aggressively, it is a US-based company after all.
Other countries have different laws, e.g. Canadian law prohibits opt out and requires opt in, i.e. the enduser must check an empty box if he wants the upgrade. I believe that most countries in the world are like Canada, i.e. requires opt in from the enduser.
In any case, Microsoft has said a number of times including very recently, that it WILL ask for permission from the enduser before installing the upgrade, which also applies to endusers in the US.
I think that in practical terms that means "don't be click-happy" when you see the GWX invite, and you should be able to refuse the upgrade, wherever you are on the globe.