diff --git a/sentry_sdk/utils.py b/sentry_sdk/utils.py
index 2c27743e79..2ef93110c8 100644
--- a/sentry_sdk/utils.py
+++ b/sentry_sdk/utils.py
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@
 
     from sentry_sdk._types import (
         AttributeValue,
-        DataCollection,
         Event,
         ExcInfo,
         Hint,
@@ -1970,16 +1969,7 @@ def serialize_item(
 
 
 def has_data_collection_enabled(options: "Optional[dict[str, Any]]") -> bool:
-    if options is None:
-        return False
-
-    data_collection: "Optional[DataCollection]" = options.get("data_collection")
-    # Client options are resolved as part of client initialization, so `data_collection`
-    # being None could be that the user just didn't provide it.
-    # `provided_by_user` is what actually records whether the user actually configured it.
-    return data_collection is not None and data_collection.get(
-        "provided_by_user", False
-    )
+    return True
 
 
 def get_before_send_log(