That is a load of bollocks. GDPR allows to collect some data as a condition of using the service, but that data must meet pass tests of "purpose", "necessity",

That is a load of bollocks. GDPR allows to collect some data as a condition of using the service, but that data must meet pass tests of "purpose", "necessity", and "balance". https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protection/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/lawful-basis-for-processing/legitimate-interests/ https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-data-protectio... Collecting analytics wouldn't pass either the purpose or the balance test IMO.