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> GDPR doesn't work as described could you expand upon or clarify that? i work in systems infrastructure and have been a part of implementing GDPR-driven chang
by andygeorge 3y ago
> GDPR doesn't work as described
could you expand upon or clarify that? i work in systems infrastructure and have been a part of implementing GDPR-driven changes in both apps and infrastructure, so it certainly seems to be working in my line of work
- taosx 3y agoI'm not saying that systems are not in place, I'm just saying that it's too hard for the average consumer. - After you've requested deletion the company has 30 days to "respond" but they can extend that with two additional months. - They can go to extreme lengths to verify the identity of the user which they have the right to do so and if you don't respond to the confirmation they are not obligated to delete anything. I've encountered both practices in the past (and I've only made 3 requests, ever). The dream would have been an automated way to do it, something like a government service where each company would have to publish metadata about captured user data and once you request deletion through the service the company would receive an event, a webhook call...
- andygeorge 3y ago> it's too hard for the average consumer oh yeah, hard agree with this