/r/pics employing weaponised bureaucracy in the fight against Reddit
/r/pics employing weaponised bureaucracy in the fight against Reddit
https://www.reddit.com/settings/data-request
Having worked at a company that had a massive influx of GDPR requests we weren’t prepared for, this one could actually cause them some trouble if Reddit don’t have that process properly automated.
They do not have it automated. I put in a request 2 weeks ago and still haven’t heard back.
CCPA and GDPR lawyers
Yeah same. They might be holding back until the last minute deliberately in some 4D chess move, but like you I think it’s more likely some poor soul is preparing them manually.
I did my part
You could consider making a data request first and after they respond, make a deletion request when you’d like your account removed. This will use even more resources.
If they do not respond to either the data request or deletion request (or do not fulfil these requests fully), you can make a complaint with your local data protection office or the one Reddit is based in (maybe Ireland?). Make sure you invoke GDPR using the correct language for your request.
Here’s a template letter of how to do so under GDPR. You must request your data or the deletion of you data using the correct legal framework (quoting the correct legislation) and these templates make this easy. Plus they cover more types of data than just your posts and comments.
Well my account is not that old, but i did my part.
I loaded up Reddit and did my part. For those who still have Reddit accounts, upvote the original to keep it at the top
Kk
Just did it for my 10yr old 150k karma account.
I put mine in today.
This is exactly what I did one week ago when I decided to leave Reddit. They still haven't gotten back to me
Yeah I did this not to just mess with them. I did it cause I'm leaving and I want my data.
This is the same for me! "A message will be sent to your reddit inbox" complete silence. Though the submission message said it could take 30 days or something.
The GDPR states, that request must be completed within a month. In case you're from Europe, you could report reddit to your local authorities if they don't respond within that time frame. A single report won't probably cause a reaction. But several reports from several individuals on the other hand...
To save everyone from having to type:
Also if you’re feeling extra cantankerous you could try emailing them directly: redditdatarequests@reddit.com
Even though they say you have to use their form, they can’t actually force you to do that: https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/individual-rights/right-of-access/how-do-we-recognise-a-subject-access-request-sar/#requirements