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Of course you can, but it is illegal by german law. And german citizens do not like to commit illegal things. ;-)

• alanfranz 7y ago
  You can if you don't use such services. Then it's legal.
  • johannes1234321 7y ago
    That was previously. Since 2013 it is mandatory for each household (Exceptions for disabled, people on social security, etc.) as well as mandatory for business premisses. The assumption is that everybody owns a media receiver (since computer+internet counts as well, as there is streaming) and since running the infrastructure is seen as a public service.
• numlock86 7y ago
  It's also illegal not to comply with GDPR. So they are in the same position at least.
  • m11a 7y ago
    GDPR doesn't mean you can force any organisation, state or private, to delete your information if you so desire. If you have a legal obligation to pay a fee the government is obviously allowed to process your data for that purpose.
    • numlock86 7y ago
      No one said anything about deletion. GDPR is more than that. They don't respond to general queries about saved data, which they are obligated to. See "right on access".