There's a github project that aims to kill and/or remove parts of the ME on intel machines. Haven't tried it yet on my boxes but i plan to eventually.
https://github.com/corna/me_cleaner
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-alphabet-inc-antitrust/google-challenges-record-5-billion-eu-antitrust-fine-idUSKCN1MJ2CA
Google challenges record $5 billion EU antitrust fine