@grievyz Freetrade is against payment for order flow. There a number of moves to make the practice illegal. As the article says
"The practice is not banned outright across the EU. But tough rules on inducements and finding the best price for clients mean most market participants find payment for order flow difficult to implement.
Even so, a few national regulators, including Germany’s financial watchdog, interpret the rules differently. Brussels has proposed a formal ban to ensure the rules are enforced across the bloc."
Some companies such as Robinhood and Trade Republic are dependent on this practice. They would have to work out different ways of earning money if the practice was banned.
btw there are other forum posts which deal with this topic e.g.