GitLab reversed course on its decision to implement product usage tracking in the form of third-party telemetry for paying customers who use the company’s proprietary products. The move was initially proposed two months ago to allow the company to track and properly understand user behavior throughout its products. GitLab also said when announcing the intent to add telemetry to some of its products that all access to its API and web interface would be blocked for GitLab.com users until they log in and agree to the new terms of service.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gitlab-backtracks-on-forced-tracking-after-negative-feedback/