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I recently requested a deletion of my data on a platform using the GDPR, but instead of them deleting my data they replied to the request with instructions on how to delete my account using their profile tools.

Is this the same privacy-wise in terms of deleting my data?

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[–] [email protected] 32 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It should be the same. But depending on the organization behind the platform, they might play dumb if you only request the deletion through the profile tools.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

Yep, I still get emails from Facebook despite deleting my account 20 years ago

[–] [email protected] 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

found the timetraveler

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Makes sense. Thanks for the answer

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

I’m assuming that if they sent you these instructions, at least on their service specifically your data will actually be deleted along with your account.

However, I don’t know enough about the GDPR to know whether an account deletion request is equivalent to a request for data deletion in general.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Depends on their implementation. However you should keep a record that you requested the account deletion and if you find in the future that they still hold your data sue them.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Don't sue them, we're not the US. Make a complaint to your local DPA. If the offender needs to be pulled to court, the DPA will do so.

Difference is who's paying for the court case.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Damn it I hate America so much. Everything here feels miles behind Europe.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

DPAs don't have the resources to take action on every single complaints. You can sue the controller or processor directly under article 79 if you want to be sure that an issue gets dealt with quickly.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago