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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] 31 points 1 year 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 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

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

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

found the timetraveler

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Makes sense. Thanks for the answer