Companies are hoarding personal data about you. Here’s how to get them to delete it.
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Here's where to find the right forms and email addresses — and why data rights requests under the consumer privacy act are so complicated.
  • @leanleft@lemmy.ml
    4•3 years ago

    i posted some links for requesting deletion from the major data collectors. it was a while back.

    interesting article. thanks for sharing.

  • @MarcellusDrum@lemmy.ml
    3•3 years ago

    Unless you live in a country that forces companies to delete your data, or you are an influential person, asking them to delete your personal data will result in companies telling you to go fuck yourself. Especially if you are in a third world country.

    • @nVZWmCa67Tq0SQkXPR@lemmy.ml
      2•3 years ago

      What if you use a VPN connected to a country with GDPR protections to send them emails? To them it would seem like you are living in a country with GDPR protections if they look at the IP address from the email you sent.