pasimako

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Imgur demands details impossible to remember for my UK GDPR request in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] pasimako@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

but if you own the account that can reset the password…why do this?

Yeah, that was literally what I told them.

Imgur demands details impossible to remember for my UK GDPR request in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] pasimako@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I did think of that, not to delete anything, just to check what's actually there so I could answer their questions. But I've got a feeling if I try to bypass the UK block with a VPN, they'll just hit me with even more obstacles.

Imgur demands details impossible to remember for my UK GDPR request in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] pasimako@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Deleting through the site is definitely the better option if they allow permanent deletion. But I wouldn't be surprised if they claim unable to confirm your location due to the VPN and question if UK GDPR applies to you and then demand a driving license...

Imgur demands details impossible to remember for my UK GDPR request in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
Imgur demands details impossible to remember for my UK GDPR request in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[–] pasimako@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Exactly. It's like those creeps are obsessed with my data.

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Imgur demands details impossible to remember for my UK GDPR request (lemmy.ml)
 

I tried logging into Imgur recently, but they now block all UK traffic and redirect you to a GDPR deletion form, which I was happy to fill in.

Note that I was responding from the email registered to my account, and even though they could verify it, they still demanded:

  • A description of any private images (I cannot recall, it's a 10+ year old account I barely used)
  • My last login location (no idea either as it was probably years ago. Was I on VPN?)

I made a real effort to answer, giving my best guesses for both, but their responses were consistently passive-aggressive, as if I was the one being unreasonable! And all that friction just for them to delete my email address and a couple of images that I may or may not have uploaded to Imgur over the last 10 years.

After going back and forth, they left me no choice but to file an ICO complaint.

Has anyone else experienced this with Imgur?

Al Lowe on model trains, funny deaths and working with Disney - Spillhistorie.no in c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
[–] pasimako@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I was subscribed to Al Lowe's CyberJoke mailing list for years. His jokes every morning made my day. Too bad it was discontinued end of 2024.