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I tried to use the GDPR angle to close a bunch of old accounts I'd gathered over the last decade. One of them, an MMO, wanted me to provide proof of my EU citiz
by Arnavion 5y ago
I tried to use the GDPR angle to close a bunch of old accounts I'd gathered over the last decade. One of them, an MMO, wanted me to provide proof of my EU citizenship by scanning and sending them my passport / national ID in order to proceed.
- detaro 5y agoGDPR applies to non-citizens too, so that requirement was bogus.
- foepys 5y agoGDPR also applies to EU residents, so asking for a passport or national ID is not enough to avoid answering a request.
- detaro 5y agoit also applies to people that just physically are in the EU, no residency needed.
- junon 5y agoThis is a common cop-out and is not specified in the laws whatsoever. If they are slimy enough to require proof (instead of just being good data processors and honoring the request anyway) tell them they should check your IP's location if they really want proof, and that if they do not comply you'll open a complaints case against them with the relevant authority for the country in which you reside.