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Is it a bad idea to use Google analytics on my static site blog? Any other low effort alternatives? (lemmy.ml)
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What are the cons of using Google analytics?

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[–] Ephera@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Well, it would be illegal for you to have visitors from the EU: https://edpb.europa.eu/news/national-news/2022/italian-sa-bans-use-google-analytics-no-adequate-safeguards-data-transfers_en

Popular EU-compatible alternatives are Matomo and Plausible.