Gut instinct I was with you, but actually yes--there's some places I definitely want to be aware and/or involved when software updates and the torrent client is one of them. Not that it should force you to go download and install your own updates, I'd just prefer it to notify me and wait for approval.

Edit to note I don't quite agree with GP either, I see their point but cert-based security is pretty much the best we've got as far as I'm aware, likely what I'd use if designing this system.