Catalina is checking notarization of unsigned executables (lapcatsoftware.com)
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szhu Nov 12, 2020 | on: macOS unable to open any non-Apple application | context

I remember this discussion from a few months ago where people foresaw that phoning home every time an program launches might be an issue:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=23281564