You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.
It's not only about transparency. The EU dictates how I can transmit or store data, and it all has to be traceable, opens me to audits and a 2% fine (up to $10m) at any time if I make even an honest misstep.
To service your region, I'd have to:
- set up a shell company and hire a service/DPO to represent me over there
- form data protection agreements with the vendors I use (AWS)
- eat any expense to ward off regulators, even if I'm not doing absolutely nothing wrong
... all so that I can offer accounts for basic personalization, as well as interactive features. I don't have time to deal with that as an indie developer.
Enjoy paying hundreds more for your iPhones and Macs. I'll continue to laugh at the EU's pathetic nanny-state policies, failure to emulate the US Federal Government and the time Brussels couldn't keep the UK in its fold. 🤣*