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I wish there was a "Right to have your account deleted" (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by zdhzm2pgp@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Basically what it says in the title. Too many sites make you jump through all these hoops to have your account deleted, and sometimes even then don't do it.

I know about justdeleteme, but unfortunately that doesn't cover a lot of things. Threatening legal action with my state's attorney general—in one case, anyway—didn't work. Maybe the EU will pass some legislation that will carry over to the US . . .

Anyway, don't mind me, just griping.

EDIT: Sort of like the "unsubscribe" button you get at the bottom of some emails. Did they have to pass a law to get that enacted?

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[-] usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml 26 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Maybe the EU will pass some legislation that will carry over to the US

GDPR requires the right to have your data deleted at least, but a lot of companies will only allow that if you are within the EU (because of profit and spite, I suppose). Though some just allowed it for everyone instead

Similar for California Consumer Privacy Act where a lot of companies will only let you do the stuff it requires if you are within California

Sort of like the “unsubscribe” button you get at the bottom of some emails. Did they have to pass a law to get that enacted?

Yes, see the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003

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