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Question about those 'delete your data' services that popped up after the California law
I paid $15 for one last month thinking it was a scam, but they actually got a fitness app I used once in 2020 to confirm they erased my old workout logs and location history, which made me wonder if we should be able to do that ourselves for free.
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hayden_craig952mo ago
Yeah, I saw a tech writer break down how those laws work. The thing is, companies are required to delete your data if you ask, but they make the process a pain on purpose. These services just automate sending all the legal requests for you, which is why they can actually get results.
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west.casey2mo ago
Honestly it's the same trick with customer service lines and warranty claims.
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price.ben15d ago
Wait, isn't paying $15 for something you could do yourself kind of the same problem the post is talking about? @west.casey you're right that companies make it annoying on purpose, but I think these services are still just profiting off that frustration. Most of the time you can find a privacy request form buried in a website's settings or just email their support with a short note saying "please delete all my data under California law." It might take an extra ten minutes of searching but that's way cheaper than $15 every time you want this done.
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