A few days ago I sent a GDPR request to some company to delete my personal data. They said to install their app and send a ticket from the app. The email was sent from the email address to which the account is registered. Is this even legal?
this post was submitted on 23 Oct 2023
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Genuine question: Aren't you supposed to say "this is not legal advice?" if you identify yourself as a lawyer but you're not their legal council? Or am I mistaken?
Look it is the internet, you can rest assured if they say they are a lawyer, then there is no doubt ;)
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Is everything okay?
I AM OPERATING WITHIN NORMAL PARAMETERS.
That one is certainly illegal, misrepresenting yourself as a lawyer online and giving legal advice on that basis. Same for doctors.
I can't decide if this is written jokingly or seriously.
Illegal where?
Canada, USA, the EU
And you are certain the poster aboves lives there because...?
"because...?" ?
The purpose of that disclaimer is for the lawyer to not expose themselves to malpractice lawsuits from OP, which seems VERY unlikely to be relevant here
Nope.