I think it could be useful to collect this data, both for administrative and research purposes.
I’m unsure, currently, exactly what data should be collected by the censuses (that would be proposed and discussed here). The data that is collected, should be collected anonymously. Furthermore, participation should be entirely voluntary.
What makes you so certain of that?
Because it’s lemmy, not some corporate bullshit.
They might want it, but they don’t need it