imho if they actually delete your info afterwards, this is actually useful. (currently deleting a lot of accounts; opened a support ticket on one site that said that i want to delete my account; after a while without response, the login didn't work anymore so i assume they just deleted the account without confirming it to me (like, i guess that is exactly what i asked for but i'd rather get a quick email so that i can mark it as deleted in my password manager than having to check if the login still works))
The alternative to that is things like Facebook where you can't actually delete the information because they instantly reactivate the account of you "try" to log in again.
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shoki@lemmy.world · 45 pts · 199d
imho if they actually delete your info afterwards, this is actually useful. (currently deleting a lot of accounts; opened a support ticket on one site that said that i want to delete my account; after a while without response, the login didn't work anymore so i assume they just deleted the account without confirming it to me (like, i guess that is exactly what i asked for but i'd rather get a quick email so that i can mark it as deleted in my password manager than having to check if the login still works))
ThePantser@sh.itjust.works · 21 pts · 199d
The alternative to that is things like Facebook where you can't actually delete the information because they instantly reactivate the account of you "try" to log in again.
infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net · 9 pts · 199d
This is absolutely a dark pattern, which should be on a list of well-defined dark patterns made illegal anywhere that handles PII.
shoki@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 199d
yeah, people that design platforms that way deserve extra hell
bleistift2@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 199d
“Reactivating” a “deleted” account begs for a Patrick–Manta-Ray meme.
And a fine.
Mostly a fine.
definitely_AI@feddit.online · 25 pts · 199d
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MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 199d
Each.fucking.update.
definitely_AI@feddit.online · 5 pts · 199d
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perishthethought@piefed.social · 25 pts · 199d
Being privacy conscious is exhausting, yes.
village604@adultswim.fan · 8 pts · 199d
It's good info to have if they break the law and keep sending you more emails after the "it can take X hours to remove you from the list" period.
homes@piefed.world · 7 pts · 199d
I prefer to know for sure that they heard me.
Alberat@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 199d
okay, i didn't even WANT to send you ads... you're probably a TERRIBLE consumer... you'll never find another company like ME
Zorque@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 199d
Master, I estimate a 90% chance of you being annoyed by this notification and a 100% chance of me ignoring that statistic.