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It's not the data of the F35's which can be intercepted but the heat signature. The only real mitigation they have is against radar waves, which is what most military detection uses.
If the plane emits anything, it can be tracked. Ofcourse this one needs sophisticated tech to track, but it is quite doable.
F-35's play is to hide far and engage from there. Well, what if enemy isn't to be seen from afar? You fly in solitude and do nothing? Or maybe go closer?
Air superiority over contested area can't be achieved without actually entering the area somehow.
But IR isn't really masked on them at all. They focused on making a jack of all trades machine that doesn't really do anything well. Especially compared to what it replaced.