It is considered illegal and is currently under investigation thanks to the wonderful Noyb organization: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consent_or_pay https://en

It is considered illegal and is currently under investigation thanks to the wonderful Noyb organization: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consent_or_pay https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consent_or_pay (the article even mentions Heise) & https://noyb.eu/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-pay-or-okay https://noyb.eu/en/frequently-asked-questions-about-pay-or-o...